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EX-3.1 - EXHIBIT 3.1 - RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION - TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPexhibit_3-1.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - 906 CERTIFICATION - TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPexhibit_32-2.htm
EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - CONSENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPexhibit_23-1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - 302 CERTIFICATION - TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPexhibit_31-2.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - 906 CERTIFICATION - TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPexhibit_32-1.htm
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EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - 302 CERTIFICATION - TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPexhibit_31-1.htm
EX-12.1 - EXHIBIT 12.1 - RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPexhibit_12-1.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K
 
(Mark One)
x  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010
 
OR
 
[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _______ to _______
 
Commission file number 1-9961
 
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
95-3775816
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
19001 S. Western Avenue
Torrance, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
90501
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:       (310) 468-1310
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
   
Medium-Term Notes, Series B, CPI Linked Notes
Stated Maturity Date June 18, 2018
New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
 
     (Title of class)
 
                                      None


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes   x        No __                               

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes __          No x


 
 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes   x   No __                                 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if
any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes __     No __                       

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter)  is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer   __                                                                                       Accelerated filer   __
 
Non-accelerated filer    x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)          Smaller reporting company  __

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes __    No  x

As of May 31, 2010, the number of outstanding shares of capital stock, par value $0 per share, of the registrant was 91,500, all of which shares were held by Toyota Financial Services Americas Corporation.

Documents incorporated by reference:       None

Reduced Disclosure Format

The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Form 10-K with the reduced disclosure format.

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
FORM 10-K
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010


INDEX

PART I
4
Item 1.   Business
4
Item 1a.   Risk Factors
15
Item 1b.   Unresolved Staff Comments
20
Item 2.   Properties
20
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings
20
Item 4.   (Removed and Reserved)
22
PART II
22
Item 5.   Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
22
Item 6.   Selected Financial Data
23
Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
25
Item 7a.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
68
Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
74
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
74
Consolidated Statement of Income
75
Consolidated Balance Sheet
76
Consolidated Statement of Shareholder's Equity
77
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
78
Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
142
Item 9a.  Controls and Procedures
142
Item 9b.  Other Information
142
PART III
143
Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
143
Item 11.  Executive Compensation
146
Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
146
Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
146
Item 14.  Principal Accounting Fees and Services
147
PART IV
147
Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
147
Signatures
148
Exhibit Index
150

 
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PART I

ITEM 1.   BUSINESS

GENERAL

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation was incorporated in California in 1982 and commenced operations in 1983.  References herein to “TMCC” denote Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, and references herein to “we”, “our”, and “us” denote Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.  We are wholly-owned by Toyota Financial Services Americas Corporation (“TFSA”), a California corporation, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (“TFSC”), a Japanese corporation.  TFSC, in turn, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (“TMC”), a Japanese corporation.  TFSC manages TMC’s worldwide financial services operations.  TMCC is marketed under the brands of Toyota Financial Services and Lexus Financial Services.

We provide a variety of finance and insurance products to authorized Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers or dealer groups and, to a lesser extent, other domestic and import franchise dealers (collectively referred to as “vehicle dealers”) and their customers in the United States (excluding Hawaii) (the “U.S.”) and Puerto Rico.  Our products fall primarily into the following product categories:

§ 
Retail Finance - We acquire a broad range of finance products including retail installment sales contracts (or retail contracts) in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and leasing contracts accounted for as either direct finance leases or operating leases (or lease contracts) from vehicle and industrial equipment dealers in the U.S.

§  
Dealer Finance – We provide wholesale financing (also referred to as floorplan financing), term loans, revolving lines of credit and real estate financing to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
 
 
§  
Insurance - Through a wholly-owned subsidiary, we provide marketing, underwriting, and claims administration related to covering certain risks of vehicle dealers and their customers.  We also provide coverage and related administrative services to certain of our affiliates in the U.S.

We support growth in earning assets through funding obtained primarily in the global capital markets as well as funds provided by investing and operating activities.  Refer to Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” for a discussion of our funding activities.

We primarily acquire and service retail contracts, lease contracts, and insurance contracts from vehicle dealers through 30 dealer sales and services offices (“DSSOs”) and three regional customer service centers (“CSCs”) located throughout the U.S. and from industrial equipment dealers through a corporate department located at our headquarters in Torrance, California.  The DSSOs primarily support vehicle dealer financing needs by providing services such as acquiring retail and lease contracts from vehicle dealers, financing inventories, and financing other dealer activities and requirements such as business acquisitions, facilities refurbishment, real estate purchases, and working capital requirements.  The DSSOs also provide support for our insurance products sold in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.  The CSCs support customer account servicing functions such as collections, lease terminations, and administration of both retail contract customers and lease contract customer accounts.  The Central region CSC also supports insurance operations by providing customer service and handling claims processing.

 
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Public Filings

Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) may be read and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.  The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.  Our filings may also be found by accessing the SEC website (http://www.sec.gov).  The SEC website contains reports, registration statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.  A link to the SEC website is also contained on our website located at: www.toyotafinancial.com under “About Us, Investor Relations”.  We will make available, without charge, electronic or paper copies of our filings upon written request to:

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
19001 South Western Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
Attention: Corporate Communications

Seasonality

Revenues generated by receivables we own are generally not subject to seasonal variations.  Although financing volume is subject to a certain degree of seasonality, this seasonality does not have a significant impact on revenues as collections, generally in the form of fixed payments, occur over the course of several years.  We are subject to seasonal variations in credit losses, which are typically higher in the first and fourth calendar quarters of the year.

Geographic Distribution of Operations

As of March 31, 2010, approximately 21 percent of vehicle retail contracts and lease assets were concentrated in California, 10 percent in Texas, 8 percent in New York and 6 percent in New Jersey.  Any material adverse changes to the economies or applicable laws in these states could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.










 
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FINANCE OPERATIONS
 
 
We acquire retail and lease contracts from, and provide financing and certain other financial products and services to, authorized Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers and, to a lesser extent, other domestic and import franchised dealers and their customers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. We also offer financing for various industrial and commercial products such as forklifts and light and medium-duty trucks.  Gross revenues related to transactions with industrial equipment dealers contributed 3 percent to total gross revenues in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 (“fiscal 2010”), 2009 (“fiscal 2009”) and 2008 (“fiscal 2008”).

The table below summarizes our financing revenues, net of depreciation by primary product.

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Percentage of financing revenues, net of depreciation:
         
Operating leases, net of depreciation
26%
 
16%
 
23%
Retail1
67%
 
72%
 
64%
Dealer
7%
 
12%
 
13%
Financing revenues, net of depreciation
100%
 
100%
 
100%

1 Includes direct finance lease revenues.

Retail and Lease Financing

Pricing

We utilize a tiered pricing program for retail and lease contracts.  The program matches contract interest rates with customer risk as defined by credit bureau scores and other factors for a range of price and risk combinations.  Each application is assigned a credit tier.  Rates vary based on credit tier, term, and collateral, including whether a new or used vehicle is financed.  In addition, special rates may apply as a result of promotional activities.  We review and adjust interest rates based on competitive and economic factors and distribute the rates by tier, to our dealers.

Underwriting

We acquire new and used vehicle and industrial equipment retail and lease contracts primarily from Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers and industrial equipment dealers.  Dealers transmit customer credit applications electronically through our online system for contract acquisition.  The customer may submit a credit application directly to our website, in which case, the credit application is sent to the dealer of the customers’ choice or to a dealer that is near the customers’ residence.  We use a proprietary credit scoring system to evaluate an applicant’s risk profile.  Factors used by the credit scoring system (based on the applicant’s credit history) include the applicant’s ability to pay, debt ratios, employment status, and amount financed relative to the value of the vehicle.  Upon receipt of the credit application, our origination system automatically requests a credit bureau report from one of the major credit bureaus.

Credit applications are subject to systematic evaluation.  Our origination system evaluates each credit application to determine if it qualifies for auto-decisioning.  The system distinguishes this type of applicant by specific requirements and approves the application without manual intervention.  The origination system is programmed to review selected factors of the application such as debt-to-income ratios and credit scores.  Typically the highest quality credit applications are approved automatically.  The automated approval process approves only the applicant’s credit eligibility.

 
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Credit analysts (located at the DSSOs) approve or reject all credit applications that do not qualify for auto-decisioning.  A credit analyst approves or rejects credit applications based on an evaluation that considers an applicant’s creditworthiness and projected ability to meet the monthly obligation, which is derived from the amount financed, the term, and the assigned contractual interest rate.  Our proprietary scoring system assists the credit analyst in the credit review process.

Completion of the financing process is dependent upon whether the transaction is a retail or lease contract.  For a retail contract transaction, we acquire the retail contract from vehicle dealers and obtain a security interest in the vehicle or industrial equipment.  For a lease contract, we acquire the lease contract and concurrently assume ownership of the leased vehicles or industrial equipment.  We view our lease arrangements, including our operating leases, as financing transactions as we do not re-lease the vehicle or equipment upon default or lease termination.

We regularly review and analyze our retail and lease contract portfolio to evaluate the effectiveness of our underwriting guidelines and purchasing criteria.  If external economic factors, credit loss or delinquency experience, market conditions or other factors change, we may adjust our underwriting guidelines and purchasing criteria in order to change the asset quality of our portfolio or to achieve other goals and objectives.

Subvention

In partnership with our affiliates Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (“TMS”), Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (“TMHU”), and Hino Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (“HINO”), we may offer special promotional rates, which we refer to as subvention programs.  These promotional rates are typically lower than our standard rates.  These affiliates pay us the majority of the difference between the standard rate and the promotional rate.  Amounts received in connection with these programs contribute to the amounts we require to maintain yields at levels consistent with standard program levels.  The level of subvention program activity varies based on our affiliates’ marketing strategies, economic conditions, and volume of vehicle sales.  Subvention payments received vary based on the mix of Toyota and Lexus vehicles and industrial equipment, and the timing of programs.  We defer the payments and recognize them over the life of the contract as a yield adjustment for retail contracts and as rental income for lease contracts.  A large portion of our retail and lease contracts is subvened.

Servicing

Our CSCs are responsible for servicing the vehicle retail and lease contracts.  A centralized department monitors bankruptcy administration, post-charge-off, and recovery.  A centralized collection department manages the remediation (if applicable) and liquidation of each retail installment sale and lease contract.   Our industrial equipment retail and lease contracts are serviced at a centralized facility.  

We use a behavioral-based collection strategy to minimize risk of loss and employ various collection methods.  When contracts are acquired we perfect our security interests in the financed retail vehicles and industrial equipment through state department of motor vehicles (or equivalent) certificate of title filings or through Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) filings as appropriate.  We have the right to repossess the assets if customers fail to meet contractual obligations and the right to enforce collection actions against the obligors under the contracts.

 
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We use an on-line collection and auto dialer system that prioritizes collections efforts, generates past due notices, and signals our collections personnel to make telephone contact with delinquent customers.  Collection efforts are based on behavioral scoring models (which analyze borrowers’ past payment performance, vehicle valuation and credit scores to predict future payment behavior).  We generally determine whether to commence repossession efforts after an account is 60 days past due. Repossessed vehicles are held in inventory to comply with statutory requirements and then sold at private auctions, unless public auctions are required by applicable law.  Any unpaid amounts remaining after sale or after full charge off are pursued by us to the extent practical and legally permissible.  Collections of deficiencies are administered at a centralized facility.  Our policy is to charge off a retail or lease contract as soon as disposition of the vehicle has been completed and sales proceeds have been received, but we may in some circumstances charge-off a retail or lease contract prior to repossession.  When repossession and disposition of the collateral has not been completed, our policy is to charge off as soon as we determine that the vehicle cannot be recovered, but not later than when the contract is 120 days contractually delinquent.  Prior to the fourth quarter of 2010, an account was considered contractually delinquent when it was 150 days past due.  Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2010, we changed our charge-off policy from 150 to 120 days past due.  This change resulted in an increase in charge-offs of $38 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

We may, in accordance with our customary servicing procedures, offer rebates, waive any prepayment charge, late payment charge, or any other fees that may be collected in the ordinary course of servicing the retail installment sales and lease account.   In addition, we may defer a customer’s obligation to make a payment by extending the contract term.

Substantially all of our retail and lease contracts are non-recourse to the vehicle and industrial equipment dealers, which relieves the vehicle and industrial equipment dealers from financial responsibility in the event of repossession.

We may experience a higher risk of loss if customers fail to maintain required insurance coverage.  The terms of our retail contracts require customers to maintain physical damage insurance covering loss or damage to the financed vehicle or industrial equipment in an amount not less than the full value of the vehicle or equipment.  We currently do not monitor ongoing insurance compliance as part of our customary servicing procedures for retail accounts.  The terms of each receivable allow, but do not require, us to obtain any such coverage on behalf of the customer.  In accordance with our normal servicing procedures, we do not obtain insurance coverage on behalf of the customer.  Our vehicle lease contracts require lessees to maintain minimum liability insurance and physical damage insurance covering loss or damage to the leased vehicle in an amount not less than the full value of the vehicle.

Toyota Lease Trust, a Delaware business trust (the “Titling Trust”), acts as lessor and holds title to leased vehicles in specified states.  This arrangement was established to facilitate lease securitization.  We service lease contracts acquired by the Titling Trust from Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers in the same manner as lease contracts owned directly by us.  We hold an undivided trust interest in lease contracts owned by the Titling Trust, and these lease contracts are included in our lease assets.
 
 

 
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Remarketing

We are responsible for the residual value of the leased asset if the lessee, vehicle dealer, or industrial equipment dealer does not purchase the asset at lease maturity.  At the end of the lease term, the lessee may purchase the leased asset at the contractual residual value or return the leased asset to the vehicle or industrial equipment dealer.  If the leased asset is returned to the vehicle or industrial equipment dealer, the vehicle or industrial equipment dealer may purchase the leased asset or return it to us.

In order to minimize losses at lease maturity, we have developed remarketing strategies to maximize proceeds and minimize disposition costs on used vehicles and industrial equipment sold at lease termination.  We use various channels to sell vehicles returned at lease end and repossessed vehicles, including the Dealer Direct program (“Dealer Direct”) and physical auctions.

The goal of Dealer Direct is to increase vehicle dealer purchases of off-lease vehicles thereby reducing the disposition costs of such vehicles.  Through Dealer Direct, the vehicle dealer accepting return of the leased vehicle (the “grounding dealer”) has the option to purchase the vehicle at the contractual residual value, purchase the vehicle at an assessed market value, or return the vehicle to us.  Vehicles not purchased by the grounding dealer are made available to all Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers through the Dealer Direct online auction.  Vehicles not purchased through Dealer Direct are sold at physical vehicle auction sites throughout the country.  Where necessary, we recondition used vehicles prior to sale in order to enhance the vehicle values at auction.  Additionally, we redistribute vehicles geographically to minimize oversupply in any location.

Industrial equipment returned by the lessee or industrial equipment dealer is sold through authorized Toyota industrial equipment dealers or wholesalers using an auction process.

Dealer Financing

Dealer financing is comprised of wholesale financing and other financing options designed to meet dealer business needs.

Wholesale Financing

We provide wholesale financing to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers for inventories of new and used Toyota, Lexus, and other vehicles and industrial equipment.  We acquire a security interest in vehicles financed at wholesale, which we perfect through UCC filings, and these financings may be backed by corporate or individual guarantees from, or on behalf of, participating vehicle and industrial equipment dealers, dealer groups, or dealer principals.  In the event of vehicle or industrial equipment dealer default under a wholesale loan arrangement, we have the right to liquidate assets in which we have a perfected security interest and to seek legal remedies pursuant to the wholesale loan agreement and any applicable guarantees.

TMCC and TMS have entered into a repurchase agreement pursuant to which TMS will arrange for the repurchase of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles at the aggregate cost financed by TMCC in the event of vehicle dealer default under floorplan financing.  TMCC has also entered into similar agreements with TMHU, HINO, and other domestic and import manufacturers.  TMHU is the primary distributor of Toyota forklifts in the U.S., and HINO is the exclusive U.S. distributor of commercial trucks manufactured by Hino Motors Ltd. of Japan.

 
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Other Dealer Financing

We extend term loans and revolving lines of credit to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers for business acquisitions, facilities refurbishment, real estate purchases, and working capital requirements.  These loans are typically secured with liens on real estate, vehicle inventory, and/or other dealership assets, as appropriate, and usually are guaranteed by the personal or corporate guarantees of the dealer principals or dealerships.  We also provide financing to various multi-franchise dealer organizations, referred to as dealer groups, often as part of a lending consortium, for wholesale, working capital, real estate, and business acquisitions.  These loans are typically collateralized with liens on real estate, vehicle inventory, and/or other dealership assets, as appropriate.  We obtain a personal guarantee from the vehicle or industrial equipment dealer or corporate guarantee from the dealership when deemed prudent.  Although the loans are typically collateralized or guaranteed, the value of the underlying collateral or guarantees may not be sufficient to cover our exposure under such agreements.  We price the credit facilities according to the risks assumed in entering into the credit facility and competitive factors.

Before establishing a wholesale line or other dealer financing arrangement, we perform a credit analysis of the dealer. During this analysis, we:

·  
Review credit reports and financial statements and may obtain bank references;
·  
Evaluate the dealer’s financial condition; and
·  
Assess the dealer’s operations and management.

On the basis of this analysis, we may approve the issuance of a credit line and determine the appropriate size.

As part of our monitoring processes, we require all dealers to submit monthly financial statements.  We also perform periodic physical audits of vehicle inventory as well as monitor dealer inventory financing payoffs to identify possible risks.

 
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INSURANCE OPERATIONS

TMCC markets its insurance products through Toyota Motor Insurance Services, Inc. (“TMIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary. TMIS and its insurance company subsidiaries’ principal activities include marketing, underwriting, and claims administration related to covering certain risks of Toyota, Lexus, and other domestic and import franchise dealers and their customers.  TMIS’ primary business consists of issuing vehicle service and maintenance contracts and guaranteed auto protection agreements sold to customers by or through Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers, and certain other domestic or import vehicle dealers in the U.S.  TMIS also obtains a portion of vehicle service contract business by providing TMS contractual indemnity coverage on certified Toyota and Lexus pre-owned vehicles. TMIS also provides other coverage and related administrative services to certain of our affiliates.

Changes in the volume of vehicle sales, vehicle dealers’ utilization of programs offered by TMIS, or the level of coverage purchased by affiliates could materially impact the level of TMIS operations.  Gross revenues from insurance operations comprised 7 percent, 4 percent, and 6 percent of total gross revenues for fiscal 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

Products and Services

Vehicle service agreements offer vehicle owners and lessees mechanical breakdown protection for new and used vehicles secondary to the manufacturer’s new vehicle warranty.  Vehicle service agreement coverage is available on Toyota and Lexus vehicles and other domestic and import vehicles.  Certified pre-owned vehicle contracts offer coverage on Toyota and Lexus vehicles only.  TMIS provides prepaid maintenance programs covering Toyota, Lexus and certain other domestic and import vehicles.  Guaranteed auto protection insurance, or debt cancellation agreements, provides coverage for a lease or retail contract deficiency balance in the event of a total loss of the covered vehicle.

TMIS, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, provides insurance to TMCC covering Toyota, Lexus, and certain other domestic and import vehicle dealers’ inventory financed by TMCC.  TMIS obtains reinsurance on the inventory insurance policy covering the excess of certain dollar maximums per occurrence and in the aggregate.  Through reinsurance, TMIS limits its exposure to losses by obtaining the right to reimbursement from the assuming company for the reinsured portion of losses.

TMIS, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, provides umbrella liability insurance to TMS and affiliates covering certain dollar value layers of risk above various primary or self-insured retentions.  On all layers in which TMIS has provided coverage, 99 percent of the risk has been ceded to various reinsurers.

 
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RELATIONSHIPS WITH AFFILIATES

Our business is substantially dependent upon the sale of Toyota and Lexus vehicles and our ability to offer competitive financing and insurance products in the U.S.  TMS is the primary distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the U.S.  Automobiles and light trucks sold by TMS totaled 1.8 million units during fiscal 2010 compared to 2.0 million units during fiscal 2009 and 2.6 million units during fiscal 2008.  Toyota and Lexus vehicles accounted for approximately 17 percent of all retail automobile and light duty truck unit sales volume in the U.S. during fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, compared to 16 percent during fiscal 2008.

Certain lease and retail installment sales programs we have offered on vehicles and industrial equipment are subvened by our affiliates.  TMS sponsors subvention programs on certain new and used Toyota and Lexus vehicles that result in reduced scheduled payments to qualified retail installment sales and lease customers.  Reduced scheduled payments on certain Toyota industrial equipment to qualified lease and retail installment sales customers are subvened by various affiliates.   The level of subvention program activity varies based on our affiliates’ marketing strategies, economic conditions, and volume of vehicle sales, while subvention payments received vary based on the mix of Toyota and Lexus vehicles and timing of programs.
 
 
TMCC and TMS are parties to a Shared Services Agreement which covers certain technological and administrative services, such as information systems support, facilities, insurance coverage, and corporate services provided between the companies.  TMCC and TMS are also parties to a Repurchase Agreement, which provides that TMS will arrange for the repurchase of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles at the aggregate cost financed by TMCC in the event of vehicle dealer default under floorplan financing.  TMCC is also a party to similar agreements with TMHU, HINO, and other domestic and import manufacturers.  TMCC and Toyota Financial Savings Bank (“TFSB”), a Nevada industrial loan company owned by TFSA, are parties to a master shared services agreement under which TMCC and TFSB provide certain services to each other.

Our employees are generally eligible to participate in the TMS pension plan, the Toyota Savings Plan sponsored by TMS, and various health and life and other post-retirement benefits sponsored by TMS, as discussed further in Note 14 – Pension and Other Benefit Plans of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Credit support agreements exist between us and TFSC and between TFSC and TMC.  These agreements are further discussed in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, “Liquidity and Capital Resources”.

Additionally, TFSC and TMCC are parties to conduit finance agreements pursuant to which TFSC acquires funds from lending institutions solely for the benefit of TMCC, and in turn, provides these funds to TMCC. At March 31, 2010, $4.1 billion was outstanding under these agreements.

TMIS provides administrative services and various levels and types of coverage to TMS, including the contractual indemnity coverage for TMS’ certified pre-owned vehicle program.  TMIS, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, provides umbrella liability insurance to TMS and affiliates covering certain dollar value layers of risk above various primary or self-insured retentions.

See Note 17 – Related Party Transactions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

 
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COMPETITION

We operate in a highly competitive environment and compete with other financial institutions including national and regional commercial banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and finance companies.  To a lesser extent, we compete with other automobile manufacturers’ affiliated finance companies that actively seek to purchase retail consumer contracts through Toyota and Lexus dealers. We compete with national and regional commercial banks and other automobile manufacturers’ affiliated finance companies for dealer financing.  No single competitor is dominant in the industry.  We compete primarily through service quality, our relationship with TMS, and financing rates.  We seek to provide exceptional customer service and competitive financing programs to our vehicle and industrial equipment dealers and to their customers. Our affiliation with TMS is an advantage in providing Toyota and Lexus financing for purchases or leases of Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
 
Competition for the principal products and services provided through our insurance operations is primarily from national and regional independent service contract providers.  We compete primarily through service quality, our relationship with TMS, and pricing.  We seek to offer our vehicle dealers competitively priced products and excellent customer service.  Our affiliation with TMS provides an advantage in selling our products and services.
 
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

Our finance and insurance operations are regulated under both federal and state law.  We are governed by, among other federal laws, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Leasing Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the consumer data privacy and security provisions of the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act.  The Equal Credit Opportunity Act is designed to prevent credit discrimination on the basis of certain protected classes and requires specified credit decisioning notices.  The Truth in Lending Act and the Truth in Leasing Act place disclosure and substantive transaction restrictions on consumer credit and leasing transactions.  The Fair Credit Reporting Act imposes restrictions on our use of credit reports and the reporting of data to credit reporting agencies, credit decisioning notification requirements and identity theft prevention requirements. Federal privacy and data security laws place restrictions on our use and sharing of consumer data, impose privacy notice requirements, give consumers the right to opt out of certain uses and sharing of their data and impose safeguarding rules regarding the maintenance, storage, transmission and destruction of consumer data. Federal law also requires us to follow processes to help ensure that our customers, vendors and employees do not appear on lists produced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. These lists name individuals, businesses and governments suspected of engaging in terrorist and other illegal activities.

Due to the current economic and political environment, we and other financial institutions face the prospect of increased regulation and regulatory scrutiny.  The financial services industry is likely to see increased disclosure obligations, restrictions on pricing and enforcement proceedings.  Congress is currently considering legislation that would create a consumer financial protection agency with extensive rulemaking and enforcement authority.  If this legislation is enacted, our consumer finance business would be subject to the agency’s regulation and oversight.

A majority of states (as well as Puerto Rico) have enacted legislation establishing licensing requirements to conduct financing and insurance activities.  Most states also impose limits on the maximum rate of finance charges.  In certain states, the margin between the present statutory maximum interest rates and borrowing costs is sufficiently narrow that, in periods of rapidly increasing or high interest rates, there could be an adverse effect on our operations in these states if we were unable to pass on increased interest costs to our customers.  Some state and federal laws impose rate and other restrictions on credit transactions with customers in active military status.

 
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State laws also impose requirements and restrictions on us with respect to, among other matters, required credit application and finance and lease disclosures, late fees and other charges, the right to repossess a vehicle for failure to pay or other defaults under the retail or lease contract, other rights and remedies we may exercise in the event of a default under the retail or lease contract, privacy matters, and other consumer protection matters.

In addition, state laws differ as to whether anyone suffering injury to person or property involving a leased vehicle may bring an action against the owner of the vehicle merely by virtue of that ownership.  To the extent that applicable state law permits such an action, we may be subject to liability to such an injured party.  However, the laws of most states either do not permit such suits or limit the lessor’s liability to the amount of any liability insurance that state law required or permitted the lessee to maintain.

Our lease contracts in the U.S. contain provisions requiring the lessees to maintain levels of insurance satisfying applicable state law, and we maintain certain levels of contingent liability insurance for protection from catastrophic claims.  Due to recently-enacted federal law, states are no longer permitted to impose unlimited vicarious liability on lessors of leased vehicles.  This federal law has been subjected to judicial actions challenging the law’s constitutionality and preemption of state law.  TMCC continues to monitor the impact of the repeal of unlimited vicarious liability and the related judicial challenges.  We encounter higher risk of loss if the customers fail to maintain the required insurance coverage.

Our insurance operations are subject to state insurance regulations and licensing requirements.  State laws vary with respect to which products are regulated and what types of corporate licenses and filings are required to offer certain products and services.  Insurance company subsidiaries must be appropriately licensed in certain states in which they conduct business and must maintain minimum capital requirements as determined by their state of domicile.  Failure to comply with these state requirements could have an adverse effect on insurance operations in a particular state.  We actively monitor applicable laws and regulations in each state in order to maintain compliance.

As a registrant with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we are subject to various federal securities laws and regulations.  As an issuer of debt listed on the New York Stock Exchange, we are also subject to applicable rules of the exchange.  In addition, we are subject to securities laws and regulations and stock exchange requirements in the foreign countries in which we obtain debt funding or maintain listings.

We continually review our operations for compliance with applicable laws.  Future administrative rulings, judicial decisions, and legislation may require modification of our business practices, and procedures.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

At April 30, 2010, we had approximately 3,250 full-time employees.  We consider our employee relations to be satisfactory.  We are not subject to any collective bargaining agreements with our employees.



 
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ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

We are exposed to certain risks and uncertainties that could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and operating results.

Recent events announced by TMS could affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

During the latter part of fiscal 2010 and in early fiscal 2011, TMS announced several recalls and temporary suspensions of sales and production of certain Toyota and Lexus models. Because our business is substantially dependent upon the sale of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, these events or similar future events could adversely impact our business. A decrease in the level of sales, including as a result of the actual or perceived quality, safety or reliability of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, will have a negative impact on the level of our financing volume, insurance volume, earning assets and revenues. The credit performance of our dealer and consumer lending portfolios may also be adversely affected. In addition, a decline in values of used Toyota and Lexus vehicles would have a negative effect on realized values and return rates, which, in turn, could increase depreciation expense and credit losses.  Further, TMCC and affiliated entities are subject to litigation relating to recall-related events.  In addition, certain of TMCC’s affiliated entities are subject to governmental investigations and fines relating to recall-related events.  These factors could have a negative effect on our operating results and financial condition.

General business and economic conditions may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

Our operating results and financial condition are affected by a variety of factors.  These factors include changes in the overall market for retail installment sales, leasing or dealer financing, rate of growth in the number and average balance of customer accounts, the U.S. regulatory environment, competition, rate of default by our customers, changes in the U.S. and international wholesale capital funding markets, the used vehicle market, levels of operating and administrative expenses (including, but not limited to, personnel costs) and technology costs, general economic conditions in the United States, inflation, and fiscal and monetary policies in the United States and other countries in which we issue debt.   Further, a significant and sustained increase in fuel prices could lead to diminished new and used vehicle purchases.  This could reduce the demand for automotive retail and wholesale financing.  In turn, lower used vehicle prices could affect charge-offs and depreciation on operating leases.

The recent period of economic slowdown and recession in the United States has resulted in increased unemployment rates and increased consumer and commercial bankruptcy filings. These conditions have negatively affected household incomes and may decrease the demand for our financing products, as well as increase our delinquencies and losses.  In addition, because our credit exposures are generally collateralized, the severity of losses can be particularly affected by the decline in used vehicle prices.   Vehicle and industrial equipment dealers have also been affected by the current economic slowdown, which in turn has increased the risk of default of certain dealers within our portfolio.

Elevated levels of market disruption and volatility could have a negative impact on our ability to access the global capital markets in a similar manner and at a similar cost as we have had in the past. These market conditions could also have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results by increasing our cost of funding and increasing the rates we charge to our customers and dealers, thereby affecting our competitive position.

 
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Our operating results and financial condition are heavily dependent on the sales of Toyota and Lexus vehicles.

Our business is substantially dependent upon the sale of Toyota and Lexus vehicles and our ability to offer competitive financing and insurance products in the United States.  TMS is the primary distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States.  TMS also sponsors subvention programs offered by us in the United States on certain new and used Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The level of subvention varies based on TMS’ marketing strategies, economic conditions and volume of vehicle sales.  Changes in the volume of sales of such vehicles resulting from governmental action, changes in consumer demand, recalls, the actual or perceived quality, safety or reliability of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, economic conditions, changes in the level of TMS sponsored subvention programs, increased competition, or changes in pricing of imported units due to currency fluctuations or other events would impact the level of our financing volume, insurance volume and results of operations.

Our borrowing costs and access to the unsecured debt capital markets depend significantly on the credit ratings of TMCC and its parent companies and our credit support arrangements.

Our credit ratings depend, in large part, on the existence of the credit support arrangements with TFSC and TMC and on the financial condition and operating results of TMC.  If these arrangements (or replacement arrangements acceptable to the rating agencies) become unavailable to us, or if the credit ratings of the credit support providers were lowered, our credit ratings would be adversely impacted. The cost and availability of financing is influenced by credit ratings, which are intended to be an indicator of the creditworthiness of a particular company, security or obligation.

On May 14, 2010, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) affirmed its AA long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings of TMC and a number of related entities, including TMCC, and removed the ratings from CreditWatch.  The outlook on the long-term corporate credit rating is negative.  On April 22, 2010, Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) downgraded to Aa2 from Aa1 its senior unsecured long-term rating of TMC and its supported subsidiaries, including TMCC.  The ratings outlook is negative.  These agencies or any other credit rating agency which rates the credit of TMC and its affiliates, including TMCC, may qualify or alter such rating at any time.  Further downgrades or placement on review for possible downgrades could result in an increase in our borrowing costs as well as reduced access to global capital markets.  In addition, depending on the level of the downgrade, we may be required to post an increased amount of cash collateral under certain of our derivative agreements.  These factors would have a negative impact on our competitive position, operating results and financial condition.

A decrease in the residual values of our off-lease vehicles could negatively affect our operating results and financial condition.

We are exposed to risk of loss on the disposition of leased vehicles and industrial equipment to the extent that sales proceeds realized upon the sale of returned lease assets are not sufficient to cover the residual value that was estimated at lease inception.  To the extent the actual residual value of the vehicle, as reflected in the sales proceeds received upon remarketing, is less than the expected residual value for the vehicle at lease inception, we incur a loss at vehicle disposal which is recorded as depreciation expense.  Among other factors, local, regional and national economic conditions, new vehicle pricing, new vehicle incentive programs, new vehicle sales, the actual or perceived quality, safety or reliability of vehicles, future plans for new Toyota and Lexus product introductions, competitive actions and behavior, product attributes of popular vehicles, the mix of used vehicle supply, the level of current used vehicle values, and fuel prices heavily influence used vehicle prices and thus the actual residual value of off-lease vehicles.  Differences between the actual residual values realized on leased vehicles and our estimates of such values at lease inception could have a negative impact on our operating results and financial condition, due to our recognition of higher-than-anticipated losses recorded as depreciation expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.


 
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We are exposed to customer and dealer credit risk, which could negatively affect our operating results and financial condition.

Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the failure of a customer or dealer to meet the terms of any contract with us or otherwise fail to perform as agreed.  The level of credit risk in our retail installment sales and lease portfolios is influenced primarily by two factors: the total number of contracts that experience default (“default frequency”) and the amount of loss per occurrence (“loss severity”), which in turn are influenced by various economic factors, the used vehicle market, purchase quality mix, contract term length, and operational changes as discussed below.

The level of credit risk in our dealer financing portfolio is influenced primarily by the financial strength of dealers within our portfolio, dealer concentration, collateral quality, and other economic factors.  The financial strength of dealers within our portfolio is influenced by general macroeconomic conditions, the overall demand for new and used vehicles and the financial condition of automotive manufacturers, among other factors.   An increase in credit risk would increase our provision for credit losses, which would have a negative impact on our operating results and financial condition.

The economic conditions in the United States have increased the risk that a customer or dealer may not meet the terms of a finance contract with us or may otherwise fail to perform as agreed.  The slowdown in the economic environment, evidenced by, among other things, unemployment, underemployment, and consumer bankruptcy filings, may affect some of our customers’ ability to make their scheduled payments. There can be no assurance that our monitoring of credit risk and our efforts to mitigate credit risk are or will be sufficient to prevent an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

A disruption in our funding sources and access to the capital markets would have an adverse effect on our liquidity.

Liquidity risk is the risk arising from our ability to meet obligations when they come due in a timely manner.  Our liquidity strategy is to maintain the capacity to fund assets and repay liabilities in a timely and cost-effective manner even in the event of adverse market conditions.   An inability to meet obligations when they come due in a timely manner would have a negative impact on our ability to refinance maturing debt and fund new asset growth and would have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

Our operating results and financial condition may decrease because of changes in market interest rates.

Market risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates or prices will negatively affect our income and capital.  The effect of an increase in market interest rates on our cost of capital could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results by increasing the rates we charge to our customers and dealers, thereby affecting our competitive position.  Market risk also includes the risk that securities in our investment portfolio could lose value, resulting in losses realized upon sale of the securities or unrealized losses recorded in equity.

 
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A failure or interruption in our operations could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from, among other factors, inadequate or failed processes, systems or internal controls, theft, fraud or natural disaster.  Operational risk can occur in many forms including, but not limited to, errors, business interruptions, failure of controls, inappropriate behavior or misconduct by our employees or those contracted to perform services for us, and vendors that do not perform in accordance with their contractual agreements.  These events can potentially result in financial losses or other damage to us, including damage to our reputation.

We rely on internal and external information and technological systems to manage our operations and are exposed to risk of loss resulting from breaches in the security or other failures of these systems.  Any upgrade and replacement of our major legacy transaction systems could have a significant impact on our ability to conduct our core business operations and increase our risk of loss resulting from disruptions of normal operating processes and procedures that may occur during the implementation of new information and transaction systems.

In addition, we rely on a framework of internal controls designed to provide a sound and well-controlled operating environment. Due to the complexity of our business and the challenges inherent in implementing control structures across large organizations, control issues could be identified in the future that could have a material effect on our operations.
 
The failure or commercial soundness of financial institutions on which we rely as counterparties may expose us to risk of loss in our hedging transactions.
 
Counterparty credit risk is the risk that a counterparty may fail to perform on its contractual obligations.  Our ability to engage in routine debt and derivatives transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other financial institutions.  Financial institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, lending and other relationships.  We are subject to the risk that we may not be able to draw down sufficient funds from our credit facilities, if needed, due to the financial condition of some or all of our lenders.  We have exposure to many different counterparties, and we routinely execute transactions with counterparties in the financial industry, including derivative contracts.  Many of these transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of default of our counterparty.  There is no assurance that any such losses would not materially and adversely affect our operating results or financial condition.

If we are unable to compete successfully or if competition increases in the businesses in which we operate, our operating results could be negatively affected.

We operate in a highly competitive environment.  Increases in competitive pressures could have an adverse impact on our contract volume, market share, revenues, and margins.  Further, the financial condition and viability of our competitors and peers may have an impact on the financial services industry in which we operate, resulting in changes in the demand for our products and services.    This could have an adverse impact on our operating results and the volume of our business.

Our insurance subsidiary could suffer losses if its reserves are insufficient to absorb actual losses.

Our insurance subsidiary is subject to the risk of loss if our reserves for unearned premium and service revenues on unexpired policies and agreements in force are not sufficient.  Using historical loss experience as a basis for recognizing revenue over the term of the contract or policy may result in the timing of revenue recognition varying materially from the actual loss development.  Our insurance subsidiary is also subject to the risk of loss if our reserves for reported losses, losses incurred but not reported, and loss adjustment expenses are not sufficient.  Because we use estimates in establishing reserves, actual losses may vary from amounts established in earlier periods.

 
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A reinsurer’s failure or inability to pay could result in losses to our insurance subsidiary.

Reinsurance credit risk is the risk that a reinsurer providing reinsurance coverage to our insurance subsidiary will be unable to meet its obligations under the agreement.  The failure of a reinsurer to meet its obligations could result in losses to our insurance subsidiary.
 
The regulatory environment in which we operate could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
 
Regulatory risk includes risk arising from failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements and risk of liability and other costs imposed under various laws and regulations, including changes in applicable law, regulation and regulatory guidance.

As a provider of finance, insurance and other payment and vehicle protection products, we operate in a highly regulated environment. We are subject to licensing requirements at the state level and to laws, regulation and examination at the state and federal levels. We hold lending, leasing and insurance licenses in the various states in which we do business. We are obligated to comply with periodic reporting requirements and to submit to regular examinations as a condition of maintenance of our licenses and the offering of our products and services. We must comply with laws that regulate our business, including in the areas of marketing, analytics, origination, collection and servicing.

Due to the current economic and political environment, we and other financial institutions face the prospect of increased regulation and regulatory scrutiny.  The financial services industry is likely to see increased disclosure obligations, restrictions on pricing and enforcement proceedings.  Congress is currently considering legislation that would create a consumer financial protection agency with extensive rulemaking and enforcement authority.  If this legislation is enacted, our consumer finance business would be subject to the agency’s regulation and oversight.

Compliance with applicable law is costly and can affect operating results. Compliance requires forms, processes, procedures, controls and the infrastructure to support these requirements. Compliance may create operational constraints and place limits on pricing. Laws in the financial services industry are designed primarily for the protection of consumers.  The failure to comply could result in significant statutory civil and criminal penalties, monetary damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, possible revocation of licenses and damage to our reputation, brand and valued customer relationships.

Adverse economic conditions or changes in laws in states in which we have customer concentrations may negatively affect our operating results and financial condition.

We are exposed to customer concentration risk in California, Texas, New York and New Jersey.  Factors adversely affecting the economies and applicable laws in these states could have an adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.


 
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

There are no unresolved SEC staff comments to report.

ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES

Our finance and insurance headquarters operations are located in Torrance, California, and our facilities are leased from TMS.

Field operations for both finance and insurance are located in three CSCs, three regional management offices, and 30 DSSOs in cities throughout the U.S.  Two of the DSSOs share premises with the regional customer services centers.  All three of the regional management offices share premises with DSSO offices.  The Central region CSC is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is leased from TMS.  The Western region CSC is located in Chandler, Arizona.  The Eastern region CSC is located in Owings Mills, Maryland.  We also have an office in Puerto Rico.  All premises are occupied under lease.

We believe that our properties are suitable to meet the requirements of our business.

ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Litigation

Various legal actions, governmental proceedings and other claims are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against us with respect to matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Certain of these actions are or purport to be class action suits, seeking sizeable damages and/or changes in our business operations, policies and practices. Certain of these actions are similar to suits that have been filed against other financial institutions and captive finance companies. We perform periodic reviews of pending claims and actions to determine the probability of adverse verdicts and resulting amounts of liability. We establish accruals for legal claims when payments associated with the claims become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving legal claims and associated costs of defense may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued for these claims; however, we cannot estimate the losses or ranges of losses for proceedings where there is only a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred.  We believe, based on currently available information and established accruals, that the results of such proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, but may be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending in part, upon the operating results for such period.

Repossession Class Actions

A cross-complaint alleging a class action in the Superior Court of California Stanislaus County, Garcia v. Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, filed in August 2007, claims that TMCC's post-repossession notice failed to comply with the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act of California ("Rees-Levering").  Three additional putative class action complaints or cross-complaints were filed making similar allegations that TMCC’s post-repossession notice failed to comply with Rees-Levering.  The cases were coordinated in the California Superior Court, Stanislaus County and a Second Amended Consolidated Cross-Complaint and Complaint was subsequently filed in March 2009.  The Second Amended Consolidated Cross-Complaint and Complaint seeks injunctive relief, restitution, disgorgement and other equitable relief under California's Unfair Competition Law.  As a result of a mediation in January 2010, the parties agreed to settle all of the foregoing matters. The proposed settlement, for which we have adequately accrued, is subject to preliminary and final court approval.  A fourth case was recently filed.  We have requested the court to include this case in the settlement, but the court has not yet ruled on the request.

 
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Recall-related Class Actions

As a result of the TMS recall-related events described under Item 1A. “Risk Factors—Recent events announced by TMS could affect our business, financial condition and operating results,” TMCC and certain affiliates are named as defendants in several lawsuits purporting to seek class action status.

TMCC and certain affiliates are named as defendants in ten putative class actions in which plaintiffs allege they purchased or leased Toyota or Lexus vehicles that allegedly share a common design that allow the vehicles to experience sudden unintended acceleration and/or braking defects.  On April 9, 2010, the cases were consolidated into a multidistrict litigation, In Re:  Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, and transferred to the Central District of California.  Plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages, reformation of their lease and finance contracts and the cessation of payment collection on leases and finance contracts from owners of defective vehicles.  On March 12, 2010, the Orange County District Attorney filed a similar suit in the California Superior Court in Orange County and seeks an injunction and statutory penalties.
 
TMCC and certain affiliates are also defendants in a putative bondholder class action lawsuit, Harel Pia Mutual Fund vs. Toyota Motor Corp., et al., filed in the Central District of California on April 8, 2010, alleging violations of federal securities laws.  Plaintiffs allege defendants failed to disclose that there was a major design defect in Toyota’s acceleration system, and seek damages based upon losses incurred in connection with the purchase of TMCC bonds.
 
We believe we have meritorious defenses to these claims and intend to defend them vigorously.


 
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ITEM 4.   (Removed and Reserved)


PART II

ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

TMCC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TFSA, and accordingly, all shares of TMCC’s stock are owned by TFSA.  There is no market for TMCC's stock.

Dividends are declared and paid by TMCC as determined by its Board of Directors.  In fiscal 2010, TMCC declared and paid a $50 million cash dividend to TFSA.  No dividends were declared or paid during fiscal 2009 or 2008.

 
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ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 

 
Fiscal years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
(Dollars in millions)
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
                 
Financing revenues:
                 
Operating lease
$4,739
 
$4,925
 
$4,433
 
$3,624
 
$2,726
Retail
3,086
 
3,317
 
3,112
 
2,539
 
2,053
Dealer
338
 
558
 
647
 
547
 
402
Total financing revenues
8,163
 
8,800
 
8,192
 
6,710
 
5,181
                   
Depreciation on operating leases
3,564
 
4,176
 
3,299
 
2,673
 
2,027
Interest expense
2,023
 
2,956
 
4,151
 
2,662
 
1,561
Net financing revenues
2,576
 
1,668
 
742
 
1,375
 
1,593
                   
Insurance earned premiums and contract
revenues
452
 
421
 
385
 
334
 
288
Investment and other income, net
228
 
11
 
301
 
252
 
116
Net financing revenues and other revenues
3,256
 
2,100
 
1,428
 
1,961
 
1,997
                   
Expenses:
                 
Provision for credit losses
604
 
2,160
 
809
 
410
 
305
Operating and administrative
760
 
799
 
841
 
758
 
712
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses
213
 
193
 
158
 
126
 
115
Total expenses
1,577
 
3,152
 
1,808
 
1,294
 
1,132
Income (loss) before income taxes
1,679
 
(1,052)
 
(380)
 
667
 
865
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
616
 
(429)
 
(157)
 
233
 
321
Net income (loss)
$1,063
 
($623)
 
($223)
 
$434
 
$544




 
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As of March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
(Dollars in millions)
BALANCE SHEET DATA
                 
                   
Finance receivables, net
$55,087
 
$54,574
 
$55,481
 
$47,862
 
$42,022
Investments in operating leases, net
$17,151
 
$17,980
 
$18,656
 
$16,493
 
$12,869
Total assets
$81,193
 
$83,679
 
$80,398
 
$69,380
 
$58,261
Debt
$69,179
 
$72,983
 
$68,266
 
$58,596
 
$48,767
Capital stock
$915
 
$915
 
$915
 
$915
 
$915
Retained earnings1
$4,253
 
$3,240
 
$3,865
 
$4,064
 
$3,784
Total shareholder's equity
$5,273
 
$4,093
 
$4,780
 
$5,031
 
$4,759

1 Our Board of Directors declared and paid cash dividends of $50 million, $130 million and $115 million to TFSA during fiscal 2010, 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.  No dividends were declared or paid in any other period presented.

 
 
As of and for the
years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
2006
KEY FINANCIAL DATA
                 
                   
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.83
 
(A)
 
(A)
 
1.25
 
1.55
Debt to equity
13.1
 
17.8
 
14.3
 
11.7
 
10.3
Return on assets
1.29%
 
(0.76%)
 
(0.30%)
 
0.68%
 
1.00%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross earning assets1
2.31%
 
2.51%
 
0.97%
 
0.85%
 
0.96%
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average gross earning assets2
1.03%
 
1.37%
 
0.91%
 
0.64%
 
0.54%
Over-60 day delinquencies as a percentage of gross earning assets3
0.44%
 
0.68%
 
0.59%
 
0.46%
 
0.43%
 
1 Beginning with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we changed our charge-off policy from 150 days to 120 days past due.  This change would not
   have changed our allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross earning assets during the fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007.  In fiscal
   2006, this change would have increased our allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross earning assets to 1.00 percent.
2 The change in accounting policy mentioned above would have resulted in net charge-offs as a percentage of average gross earning assets
   of 1.46 percent, 0.97 percent, 0.68 percent and 0.57 percent for fiscal 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
3 The change in accounting policy mentioned above would have resulted in over 60 day delinquencies as a percentage of gross earning assets
   of 0.60 percent, 0.54 percent, 0.42 percent and 0.40 percent for fiscal 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 
(A)  Due to our losses in fiscal years 2009 and 2008, the ratio coverage was less than one to one.  We would have been required to generate additional earnings equal to pre-tax loss to achieve a coverage ratio of one to one in those fiscal years.



 
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ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-K or incorporated by reference herein are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are based on current expectations and currently available information.  However, since these statements are based on factors that involve risks and uncertainties, our performance and results may differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “intend,” “will,”  “may” or words or phrases of similar meaning are intended to identify forward looking statements.  We caution that the forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors”.  We will not update the forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements.

OVERVIEW

Key Performance Indicators and Factors Affecting Our Business

We generate revenue, income, and cash flows by providing retail financing, dealer financing, and certain other financial products and services to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers and their customers.  We measure the performance of our finance operations using the following metrics: financing volume, market share, financial leverage, financing margins and loss metrics.

We also generate revenue through marketing, underwriting, and administering insurance agreements related to covering certain risks of vehicle dealers and their customers.  We measure the performance of our insurance operations using the following metrics: agreement volume, number of agreements in force, loss metrics, and investment income.

Our financial results are affected by a variety of economic and industry factors, including but not limited to, new and used vehicle markets, the level of Toyota and Lexus sales, new vehicle incentives, consumer behavior, the level of employment, our ability to respond to changes in interest rates with respect to both contract pricing and funding, the actual or perceived quality, safety or reliability of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, the financial health of our dealers, and the level of competitive pressure.  Changes in these factors can influence the demand for new and used vehicles, the number of contracts that default and the loss per occurrence, the inability to realize originally estimated contractual residual values on our lease earning assets, and our gross margins on financing volume.  Additionally, our funding programs and related costs are influenced by changes in the global capital markets and prevailing interest rates, which may affect our ability to obtain cost effective funding to support earning asset growth.


 
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Our primary competitors are other financial institutions including national and regional commercial banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, independent insurance service contract providers, finance companies and, to a lesser extent, other automobile manufacturers’ affiliated finance companies that actively seek to purchase retail consumer contracts through Toyota and Lexus independent dealerships (“dealerships”).  We strive to achieve the following:

Exceptional Customer Service: Our relationship with Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers and industrial equipment dealers and their customers offer a competitive advantage for us.  We seek to provide exceptional service to dealers and their customers by focusing our DSSO network and resources on encouraging the dealerships to continuously improve the quality of service provided by their finance and insurance representatives in order to increase customer loyalty to their dealerships and the Toyota and Lexus brands.  By providing consistent and reliable support, training, and resources to our dealer network, we continue to develop and improve our dealer relationships.  In addition to marketing programs targeted towards the retention of customers, we work closely with TMS, TMHU and HINO to offer special retail, lease, dealer financing, and insurance programs.  We also focus on improving the quality of service provided to existing retail, lease, and insurance customers through our CSCs.

Risk Based Pricing:  We price and structure our retail and lease contracts to compensate us for the credit risk we assume.  The objective of this strategy is to maximize operating results and better match contract rates with a broad range of risk levels.  In order to achieve this objective, we evaluate our existing portfolio to identify key opportunities to target and expand volume.  We deliver timely strategic information to DSSOs and dealerships to assist them in benefiting from market opportunities.  We continuously strive to refine our strategy and methodology for risk based pricing.

Liquidity Strategy: Our liquidity strategy is to maintain the capacity to fund assets and repay liabilities in a timely and cost-effective manner even in the event of adverse market conditions.  This capacity primarily arises from our credit rating, our ability to raise funds in the global capital markets, and our ability to generate liquidity from our balance sheet.  This strategy has led us to develop a borrowing base that is diversified by market, geographic distribution, currency and type of security, and to maintain programs to prepare assets for sale and securitization.

 
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Fiscal 2010 Operating Environment

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (“fiscal 2010”), economic conditions in the United States remained weak, with high unemployment, depreciated home values and fluctuations in commodity prices.  While these conditions continue to affect some of our customers and have dampened automobile sales, there have been some signs of stabilization in the economy.  Consumer confidence improved and the manufacturing sector grew in the latter part of fiscal 2010.  In addition, government programs and increased vehicle incentives had a positive impact on automobile sales in the second and fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, respectively.

During the latter part of fiscal 2010 and in early fiscal 2011, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (“TMS”) announced several recalls and temporary sales and production suspensions of certain Toyota and Lexus vehicle models.  Because our business is substantially dependent upon the sale of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, these events could adversely impact our business.  A decrease in the level of sales, including as a result of the actual or perceived quality, safety or reliability of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, could have a negative impact on the level of our financing volume, insurance volume, earning assets and revenues.  The credit performance of our dealer and consumer lending portfolios may also be adversely affected.  In addition, a decline in values of used Toyota and Lexus vehicles would have a negative effect on realized values and return rates, which, in turn, could increase depreciation expense and credit losses.  In response to these recent events, we implemented programs to assist customers and dealers beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.  We also considered these factors in establishing our allowance for credit loss and depreciation on operating leases at March 31, 2010.  Other than these areas, the TMS recall-related events did not significantly affect our operating results in fiscal 2010.

We achieved consolidated net income in fiscal 2010 compared to a net loss in fiscal 2009.  Net income was $1,063 million for fiscal 2010 compared with a net loss of $623 million for fiscal 2009.  Our favorable results in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009 were primarily due to decreases in our provision for credit losses and interest expense.  Interest expense was lower during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 due to a combination of the effect of lower interest rates on our debt and derivatives portfolio, lower outstanding debt balances, and favorable mark-to-market adjustments on our derivatives used to manage interest rate risk.  We also reported lower depreciation on our operating leases due to improvements in used vehicle values driven primarily by lower used vehicle supply.   These results were partially offset by a decrease in total financing revenues.

Sales of Toyota and Lexus vehicles were negatively affected in fiscal 2010 primarily by the challenging economic conditions.  Vehicle sales by TMS in fiscal 2010 declined 10 percent compared to fiscal 2009.  Although TMS vehicle sales declined in fiscal 2010, much of the decline occurred during the first quarter.  In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the sales decline, coupled with the decrease in availability of TMS subvention, affected our finance and insurance volumes and market share.  Despite the sluggish first quarter, TMS sales improved during the latter part of fiscal 2010.  The increase in sales in the latter part of fiscal 2010 is attributable to increased vehicle incentives.  Our overall net earning assets balance at March 31, 2010 was higher than the balance at the end of the first three quarters of fiscal 2010.

The global capital markets in fiscal 2010 showed signs of improvement as compared to fiscal 2009.  From a funding perspective, the market generally stabilized and the extreme volatility and widening credit spreads experienced during fiscal 2009 have lessened.  While challenges remain, there were improvements in market access and narrowing of credit spreads during the latter part of fiscal 2010.  During fiscal 2010, we continued to maintain broad access to a variety of global markets and continued to issue both commercial paper and unsecured term debt, as well as enter into unsecured term loans.  In addition, to further diversify our funding sources, we re-entered the asset-backed securitization markets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

 
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Despite the challenging economic conditions and the high unemployment in the United States, our levels of delinquency and credit loss severity improved during fiscal 2010.  While there were signs of stabilization during the latter part of fiscal 2010, including an increase in gross domestic product and a slowdown in the deterioration of unemployment, the economic environment continued to affect some of our customers’ ability to make their scheduled payments.  We have continued to introduce enhancements in our purchasing practices which have improved the overall credit quality of our retail portfolio.  The enhancements, combined with the strengthening of our collection efforts, led to decreased levels of delinquency and net charge-offs during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.   In addition, conditions in the used vehicle market improved due to lower used vehicle supply during fiscal 2010.  As a result, our provision for credit losses of $604 million for fiscal 2010, which included our consideration of the TMS recall-related events, was significantly lower than the provision of $2,160 million for fiscal 2009.  Depreciation expense on operating leases was also positively affected by improvement in used vehicle values.

We continue to focus on further developing sound risk management practices and credit loss strategies.  During fiscal 2010, we dedicated additional resources to manage high risk loans more effectively in our dealer portfolio.  On an ongoing basis, we review our purchasing practices and remain focused on leveraging technology to improve our collection capabilities.

We also continue to focus on our cost structure, improve our business practices, and reduce our operating and administrative expenses.  Operating expenses declined by 5 percent during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009, primarily in the areas of technology and marketing expenditures.




 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
2009
2008
 
(Dollars in millions)
Net income (loss):
     
Finance operations
$886
($678)
($378)
Insurance operations
177
55
155
Total net income (loss)
$1,063
($623)
($223)

Fiscal 2010 Compared to Fiscal 2009

We achieved consolidated net income of $1,063 million in fiscal 2010, compared to a net loss of $623 million in fiscal 2009. Our favorable results in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009 were primarily attributable to decreases in our provision for credit losses and interest expense.  We also reported lower depreciation on our operating leases due to improvements in used vehicle values driven primarily by lower used vehicle supply.   These results were partially offset by a decrease in total financing revenues.

Our finance operations reported net income of $886 million during fiscal 2010, compared to a net loss of $678 million during fiscal 2009.  Results were favorable due to decreases in our provision for credit losses and interest expense.  Despite the challenging economic conditions and high unemployment in the United States, our levels of delinquency and credit loss severity have improved since March 31, 2009.  We have continued to introduce enhancements in our purchasing practices which have improved the overall credit quality of our retail portfolio in fiscal 2010.  The enhancements, combined with the strengthening of our collection efforts, led to decreased levels of delinquency and net charge-offs during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  In addition, conditions in the used vehicle market improved due to lower used vehicle supply during fiscal 2010.  As a result, our provision for credit losses of $604 million for fiscal 2010, which included our consideration of the TMS recall-related events, was significantly lower than the provision of $2,160 million for fiscal 2009.  Our results in fiscal 2010 were also favorably impacted by a decrease in our interest expense.  Interest expense was lower in fiscal 2010 due to lower interest rates on our debt and derivatives portfolio, lower outstanding debt balances, and favorable mark-to-market adjustments on our derivatives used to manage interest rate risk.

Our insurance operations reported net income of $177 million during fiscal 2010, compared to $55 million during fiscal 2009. The increase in net income for fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 was primarily attributable to an increase in investment income due to lower other-than-temporary impairment write-downs and higher net realized gains from the sale of securities.  In addition, insurance earned premiums and contract revenues were higher in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 due to the overall growth in the number of agreements in force and higher average revenues per contract.

Our overall capital position increased by $1.2 billion, bringing total shareholder’s equity to $5.3 billion at March 31, 2010, compared to $4.1 billion at March 31, 2009.  Our debt decreased to $69.2 billion at March 31, 2010 from $73.0 billion at March 31, 2009.  As a result of these factors, our debt-to-equity ratio improved to 13.1 at March 31, 2010 from 17.8 at March 31, 2009.


 
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Fiscal 2009 Compared to Fiscal 2008

Our consolidated net loss was $623 million for fiscal 2009 compared to a consolidated net loss of $223 million for fiscal 2008. Our results in fiscal 2009 were adversely impacted by the increase in the provision for credit losses, net charge-offs and higher depreciation on operating leases.  Due to the change in the credit environment as well as the deterioration in used vehicle prices, we recorded higher charge-offs in fiscal 2009 and significantly increased our allowance for credit losses.  These adverse developments were partially offset by a decrease in interest expense primarily due to gains of $637 million in our derivatives used to manage interest rate risk.  Also, lower contractual interest rates on higher average outstanding debt during the fiscal period resulted in a $272 million additional decline in interest expense.  Our results were further offset by an increase in financing revenues, caused by increased average earning assets throughout fiscal 2009, and a decrease in our operating and administrative expenses.

Our finance operations reported a net loss of $678 million for fiscal 2009 compared to a net loss of $378 million for fiscal 2008.  Results were adversely impacted by the increases in the provision for credit losses, net charge-offs and higher depreciation on operating leases resulting primarily from the effect of the weakened U.S. economy, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense.

Our insurance operations reported net income of $55 million for fiscal 2009 compared to net income of $155 million for fiscal 2008.  Our results in fiscal 2009 were primarily affected by other-than-temporary impairment on investments and an increase in insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses, partially offset by an increase in insurance earned premiums and contract revenues.  The increase in insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses related primarily to an increase in frequency of claims paid and an increase in vehicle service and maintenance claims due to growth in the number of agreements in force.

Our overall capital position decreased by $687 million due to increased losses, bringing total shareholder’s equity to $4,093 million at March 31, 2009, compared to the prior fiscal year.  Our debt increased $4.7 billion to $73.0 billion at March 31, 2009 from $68.3 billion at March 31, 2008, in line with the growth in total assets.  As a result of the factors discussed above, our debt-to-equity ratio increased from 14.3 at March 31, 2008 to 17.8 at March 31, 2009.


 
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Finance Operations

Fiscal 2010 compared to Fiscal 2009

   
Years ended March 31,
 
Percentage change
   
2010
 
20091
 
20081
 
2010 to 2009
 
2009 to 2008
   
(Dollars in millions)
Financing revenues:
                   
Operating lease
 
$4,739
 
$4,925
 
$4,433
 
(4%)
 
11%
Retail2
 
3,086
 
3,317
 
3,112
 
(7%)
 
7%
Dealer
 
320
 
532
 
626
 
(40%)
 
(15%)
Total financing revenues
 
8,145
 
8,774
 
8,171
 
(7%)
 
7%
                     
Depreciation on operating leases
 
3,564
 
4,176
 
3,299
 
(15%)
 
27%
Interest expense
 
2,029
 
2,963
 
4,163
 
(32%)
 
(29%)
Net financing margin
 
$2,552
 
$1,635
 
$709
 
56%
 
131%
Provision for credit losses
 
604
 
2,160
 
809
 
(72%)
 
167%
 
Net income (loss) from finance operations
 
$886
 
($678)
 
($378)
 
231%
 
(79%)

2 Includes direct finance lease revenues.

Our finance operations reported net income of $886 million during fiscal 2010 compared to a net loss of $678 million during fiscal 2009.  Results were favorable due to decreases in our provision for credit losses and interest expense.  Our provision for credit losses was 72 percent lower in fiscal 2010 compared with fiscal 2009.  Despite the challenging economic conditions and high unemployment in the United States, our levels of delinquency and credit loss severity have improved since March 31, 2009.  We have continued to introduce enhancements in our purchasing practices which have improved the credit quality of our retail portfolio in fiscal 2010.  The enhancements, combined with the strengthening of our collection efforts, led to decreased levels of delinquency and net charge-offs during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  In addition, conditions in the used vehicle market improved due to lower used vehicle supply during fiscal 2010.  As a result, our provision for credit losses of $604 million for fiscal 2010, which included our consideration of the TMS recall-related events, was significantly lower than the provision of $2,160 million for fiscal 2009.  Our interest expense was 32 percent lower during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 due to a combination of the effect of lower interest rates on our debt and derivatives portfolio, lower outstanding debt balances, and favorable mark-to-market adjustments on our derivatives used to manage interest rate risk.



 
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Financing Revenues

Total financing revenues decreased 7 percent during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 as follows:

·  
Operating lease revenues decreased 4 percent, due to lower average earning asset balances.

·  
Retail contract revenues decreased 7 percent, primarily due to lower average earning balances and a decrease in our portfolio yields.

·  
Dealer financing revenues decreased 40 percent, primarily due to lower yields and lower average earning balances.

Our total finance receivables portfolio yield was 6.2 percent and 6.6 percent during fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, respectively.

Depreciation on Operating Leases

Depreciation on operating leases decreased 15 percent during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  Improvements in used vehicle values, due primarily to lower used vehicle supply, resulted in an increase to the estimated end-of-term residual values on the existing portfolio.  The TMS recall-related events were also considered in establishing our estimate of end-of-term residual values.
 
 

 
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Interest Expense

Our debt consists of fixed and floating rate obligations denominated in a number of different currencies. We economically hedge our interest rate and currency risk inherent in these liabilities on a consolidated basis by entering into pay float interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps, and foreign currency forwards.  These derivatives effectively convert our obligations on the debt into U.S. dollar denominated 3-month LIBOR based payments.  We use pay fixed interest rate swaps executed on a portfolio basis to manage our interest rate risk arising from the resulting mismatch between our predominantly fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated receivables and floating rate obligations.  The following table summarizes the consolidated components of interest expense (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
20081
Interest expense on debt
$2,278
 
$2,759
 
$3,031
Interest (income) expense on pay float swaps2
(1,405)
 
(727)
 
302
Interest expense on debt, net of pay float swaps
873
 
2,032
 
3,333
           
Interest expense (income) on pay fixed swaps
1,334
 
797
 
(142)
Ineffectiveness related to hedge accounting derivatives3
(37)
 
(50)
 
(4)
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions
1,111
 
(598)
 
174
(Gain) loss on foreign currency swaps and forwards 3
(1,106)
 
470
 
(152)
Loss (gain) on other non-hedge accounting derivatives:
         
Pay float swaps3
224
 
6
 
(619)
Pay fixed swaps3
(376)
 
299
 
1,561
Total consolidated interest expense4
$2,023
 
$2,956
 
$4,151

 
1  Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
     2   Includes both hedge and non-hedge accounting derivatives.
 
3  Refer to Note 9 – Derivatives, Hedging Activities and Interest Expense of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional
    information relating to the credit valuation adjustments for the periods.
 
4  Excludes $6 million, $7 million and $12 million of intercompany interest on bonds and loans held by our insurance operations for fiscal
    2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.


We reported consolidated interest expense of $2,023 million during fiscal 2010 compared to $2,956 million during fiscal 2009. Interest expense was lower during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 primarily due to lower 3-month LIBOR rates on pay float swaps, lower outstanding balances of debt, and lower contractual interest rates on debt.  These factors were partially offset by higher interest expense on pay fixed swaps.  We also recorded gains on non-hedge accounting derivatives in fiscal 2010 as compared to a net loss in fiscal 2009.



 
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Interest expense on debt primarily represents interest due on secured and unsecured notes and loans payable and commercial paper, and includes the amortization of debt issue costs, discount and premium, and basis adjustments.  The decrease in interest expense on debt to $2,278 million in fiscal 2010 from $2,759 million in fiscal 2009 was due to a combination of lower weighted average contractual interest rates on debt and lower outstanding balances of total debt.  Interest expense on pay float swaps represents net interest expense on our interest rate and cross-currency swaps.  Settlements on these swaps resulted in interest income of $1,405 million and $727 million for fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, respectively, due to a significant decline in the 3-month LIBOR rate during fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009.  These favorable results from our pay float swaps partially offset our interest expense on debt.  As a result, interest expense on debt, net of pay float swaps, decreased to $873 million in fiscal 2010.

Interest expense on pay fixed swaps represents net interest on our pay fixed swaps portfolio where we pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR.  During fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, 3-month LIBOR was generally lower compared to the fixed interest rates at which the swap contracts were executed, resulting in net interest expense in both periods. As a result of significantly lower 3-month LIBOR rates in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009, the difference between the pay fixed rate and the receive float rate was greater in fiscal 2010.  Pay fixed swaps have a weighted average life of approximately two to three years; this results in a pay fixed swaps portfolio that is constantly changing as new swaps are executed at different rates, and existing swaps mature.  As a result, the average pay fixed interest rate on this swap portfolio decreased from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010, partially offsetting the higher interest expense recognized on pay fixed swaps due to lower 3-month LIBOR rates.  This resulted in net interest expense of $1,334 million during fiscal 2010, compared to $797 million during fiscal 2009.

Ineffectiveness related to hedge accounting derivatives represents the net difference between the change in the fair value of the hedged debt and the change in the fair value of the associated derivative instrument. These amounts also include a credit valuation adjustment loss of $15 million for fiscal 2010, compared to a credit valuation adjustment gain of $12 million for fiscal 2009.

Foreign currency transaction gain or loss relates to foreign currency denominated transactions for which hedge accounting has not been elected and for which we are required to revalue the foreign currency denominated transactions at each balance sheet date. We use currency swaps and forwards to economically hedge these foreign currency transactions.  During fiscal 2010, the U.S. dollar weakened relative to certain other currencies in which our foreign currency transactions are denominated.  This resulted in the recognition of losses in foreign currency transactions of $1,111 million and gains in the fair value of currency swaps used to economically hedge these foreign currency transactions of $1,106 million.  During fiscal 2009, the U.S. dollar strengthened relative to certain other currencies in which our foreign currency transactions are denominated. This resulted in the recognition of gains in foreign currency transactions of $598 million and losses in the fair value of currency swaps used to economically hedge these foreign currency transactions of $470 million.

During fiscal 2010, favorable mark-to-market adjustments of $376 million on pay fixed interest rate swaps contributed to net gains on total other non-hedge accounting derivatives of $152 million, including pay float swaps.  Swap rates during fiscal 2010 were relatively flat compared to fiscal 2009, when a significant decrease in swap rates led to unfavorable mark-to-market adjustments on pay fixed interest rate swaps of $299 million that contributed to a net loss on other non-hedge accounting derivatives of $305 million.

 
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Provision for Credit Losses

Our provision for credit losses was $604 million for fiscal 2010 compared to $2,160 million for fiscal 2009.  During fiscal 2009, we recorded a higher provision for credit losses and significantly increased our allowance for credit losses in response to the weakening economy, increasing unemployment, depreciating home values, and the decline in used vehicle prices.  We ultimately experienced higher levels of delinquency and per unit loss severity in the consumer portfolio.  During fiscal 2010, economic conditions in the United States remained weak, with high unemployment, depreciated home values and fluctuations in commodity prices.  While there were signs of stabilization during the latter part of fiscal 2010, including an increase in gross domestic product and a slowdown in the deterioration of unemployment, the economic environment continued to affect some of our customers’ ability to make their scheduled payments.  We have continued to introduce enhancements in our purchasing practices which have improved the overall credit quality of our retail portfolio.  The enhancements, combined with the strengthening of our collection efforts, led to decreased levels of delinquency and net charge-offs during fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009.  We also experienced an improvement in per unit loss severity resulting from improvements in used vehicle values primarily driven by lower used vehicle supply.  Prices of used vehicles moved from a historical low in fiscal 2009 to an unprecedented high in fiscal 2010.  In line with these trends, our provision for credit losses, which included our consideration of the TMS recall-related events, was lower in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009.  Refer to “Financial Condition – Credit Risk” for further discussion.

 
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Insurance Operations

The following table summarizes the results of our insurance operations as a standalone operating segment (dollars in millions):

   
Years ended March 31,
 
Percent change
   
2010
 
20091
 
20081
 
2010 to 2009
 
2009 to 2008
Agreements (units in thousands):
                   
     Issued
 
1,175
 
1,263
 
1,481
 
    (7%)
 
(15%)
     In force
 
5,232
 
5,153
 
4,929
 
2%
 
5%
 
Insurance earned premiums and contract revenues
 
$470
 
$447
 
$406
 
5%
 
10%
Investment and other income (loss)
 
150
 
(35)
 
150
 
 529%
 
(123%)
Gross revenues from insurance operations
 
$620
 
$412
 
$556
 
50%
 
(26%)
                     
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
$213
 
$193
 
$158
 
10%
 
22%
 
Insurance dealer back-end program expenses
 
$73
 
$76
 
$97
 
(4%)
 
(22%)
 
Net income from insurance operations
 
$177
 
$55
 
$155
 
222%
 
(65%)
1 Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Agreements issued decreased by 88 thousand units during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  The decrease was primarily due to the overall decrease in TMS vehicle sales.

Insurance earned premiums and contract revenues are affected by sales volume as well as the level, age, and mix of agreements in force.  Agreements in force represent active insurance policies written and contracts issued.  Insurance earned premiums and contract revenues represent revenues from the agreements in force.  Commissions and fees represent revenues from services provided to insurers and insureds, including certain of our affiliates.

Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred are a function of the amount of covered risks, the frequency and severity of claims associated with the agreements in force, and the level of risk retained by our insurance operations.  Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses include amounts paid and accrued for reported losses, estimates of losses incurred but not reported, and any related claim adjustment expenses.  Refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding our exposure to risks relating to the reserve estimates.

Our insurance operations reported net income of $177 million during fiscal 2010, compared to $55 million during fiscal 2009.  The increase in net income from insurance for fiscal 2010 compared to the prior fiscal year was primarily attributable to an increase in investment income.

Our insurance operations reported insurance earned premiums and contract revenues of $470 million during fiscal 2010, compared to $447 million during fiscal 2009.  The increase in insurance earned premiums and contract revenues was primarily due to the overall growth in the number of agreements in force and higher average revenues per contract.

 
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Our insurance operations reported investment and other income of $150 million during fiscal 2010, compared to investment and other losses of $35 million during fiscal 2009.  Investment and other income for our insurance operations consist primarily of investment income on marketable securities.  The increase in investment and other income for fiscal 2010 compared to the prior year was primarily due to lower other-than-temporary impairment write-downs and higher net realized gains from the sale of securities this year.  Refer to “Investment and Other Income” below for a more detailed discussion on our consolidated investment portfolio.

We reported $213 million of insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses during fiscal 2010, compared to $193 million during fiscal 2009.  The increase in insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses primarily relates to an increase in frequency across all programs and an increase in severity of vehicle service and maintenance claims paid.

Insurance dealer back-end program expenses are incentives or expense reduction programs we provide to dealers based on sales volume or underwriting performance.  Insurance dealer back-end program expenses decreased by 4 percent during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in agreements issued and a decrease in the federal funds rate used in the computation of certain payments.

 
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Investment and Other Income, net

The following table summarizes the components of our consolidated investment and other income, net (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
20091
20081
 
Interest and dividend income on marketable securities
$140
$151
$77
Realized gains (losses) on marketable securities
8
(192)
71
Other income
80
52
153
Total investment and other income, net
$228
$11
$301
1 Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

The decrease in interest and dividend income on marketable securities during fiscal 2010 relates primarily to our insurance operations.  We reported net realized gains on marketable securities of $8 million during fiscal 2010 compared to net realized losses of $192 million during fiscal 2009.  This was primarily due to lower other-than-temporary impairment write-downs and higher net realized gains from the sale of securities in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.

We reported $80 million of other income during fiscal 2010, compared to $52 million during fiscal 2009.  The increase in other income was due to an increase in interest income on cash held in excess of our funding needs, as well as an increase in interest income from a future tax refund when it was determined that it was more likely than not to be received.

 
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Operating and Administrative Expenses

The following table summarizes our operating and administrative expenses (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
Percentage change
 
   2010
 
   2009
 
   2008
 
2010 to
2009
 
2009 to
2008
Employee expenses
$332
 
$338
 
$343
 
(2%)
 
(1%)
Operating expenses
355
 
385
 
401
 
(8%)
 
(4%)
Insurance dealer back-end program expenses
73
 
76
 
97
 
(4%)
 
(22%)
Total operating and administrative expenses
$760
 
$799
 
$841
 
(5%)
 
(5%)

Total operating and administrative expenses decreased 5 percent during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 due to organizational focus on reducing expenses.  Employee-related expenses for fiscal 2010 slightly decreased in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 due to a lower usage of contingent staff.

Operating expenses decreased in various areas primarily in technology and marketing expenditures.  Included in operating and administrative expenses are charges allocated by TMS for certain technological and administrative services provided to TMCC.  Refer to Note 17 – Related Party Transactions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Insurance dealer back-end program expenses are incentives or expense reduction programs we provide to dealers based on sales volume or underwriting performance.  Refer to Insurance Operations above for further information on insurance dealer back-end program expenses.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our provision for income taxes for fiscal 2010 was $616 million compared to a benefit of $429 million for fiscal 2009.   Our effective tax rate was 36.7 percent and 40.8 percent for fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, respectively.  Our effective tax rate in fiscal 2010 reflected a decrease in the total provision due to the benefit from the release of deferred state income tax.  Our effective tax rate in fiscal 2009 reflected an increase in total benefit due to a similar release of deferred state income tax. The increase in our provision for income taxes is consistent with the increase in operating income in fiscal 2010 compared to an operating loss in fiscal 2009.



 
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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Vehicle Financing Volume and Net Earning Assets

The composition of our vehicle financing volume and market share is summarized below:

  Years ended March 31,  
Percentage
change
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2010 to
2009
 
2009 to
2008
TMS new sales volume1
(units in thousands):
1,399
 
1,556
 
2,039
 
(10%)
 
(24%)
                   
Vehicle financing volume2
                 
New retail contracts
602
 
663
 
781
 
(9%)
 
(15%)
Used retail contracts
296
 
305
 
307
 
(3%)
 
(1%)
Lease contracts
245
 
246
 
265
 
-%
 
(7%)
Total
1,143
 
1,214
 
1,353
 
(6%)
 
(10%)
                   
TMS subvened vehicle financing volume (units included in the above table):
 
 
New retail contracts
326
 
284
 
222
 
15%
 
28%
Used retail contracts
41
 
54
 
32
 
(24%)
 
69%
Lease contracts
202
 
206
 
183
 
(2%)
 
13%
Total
569
 
544
 
437
 
5%
 
24%
                   
Market share3:
                 
Retail contracts
42.7%
 
42.0%
 
37.6%
       
Lease contracts
17.5%
 
15.8%
 
13.0%
       
Total
60.2%
 
57.8%
 
50.6%
       

 
1 Represents total domestic TMS sales of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles excluding sales under dealer rental car and commercial fleet programs
  and sales of a private Toyota distributor.  TMS new sales volume is comprised of approximately 85 percent Toyota  and 15 percent Lexus
  vehicles for fiscal 2010, 86 percent Toyota and 14 percent Lexus vehicles for fiscal 2009 and 85 percent Toyota and 15 percent Lexus vehicles
  for fiscal 2008.
 
2 Total financing volume is comprised of approximately 80 percent Toyota, 15 percent Lexus, and 5 percent non-Toyota/Lexus vehicles for
  fiscal 2010, 79 percent Toyota, 15 percent Lexus, and 6 percent non-Toyota/Lexus vehicles for fiscal 2009, and 78 percent Toyota, 14 percent 
  Lexus, and 8 percent non-Toyota/Lexus vehicles for fiscal 2008.
  3 Represents the percentage of total domestic TMS sales of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles financed by us, excludes non-Toyota/Lexus
    sales, sales under dealer rental car and commercial fleet programs and sales of a private Toyota distributor.


 
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Vehicle Financing Volume

Our retail and lease contracts are acquired primarily from Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers, and the volume of contracts is dependent upon TMS sales volume and subvention.  Vehicle sales by TMS declined 10 percent in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  Although overall vehicle sales by TMS declined in fiscal 2010, much of the decline occurred during the first quarter.  In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the sales decline, coupled with the decrease in availability of TMS subvention, affected our finance and insurance volumes and market share.  Despite the sluggish first quarter, TMS sales improved during the latter part of fiscal 2010 due to increased marketing incentives.  Our net earning assets balance at March 31, 2010 was higher than the balance at the end of the first three quarters of fiscal 2010, which was attributable to a higher level of sales and incentives in the fourth quarter.  The overall decline in sales in fiscal 2010, resulted in an overall lower level of net earning assets and financing revenues in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.

Our overall market share in fiscal 2010 increased as compared to fiscal 2009.  Our retail market share slightly increased in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009 due to increased availability of TMS subvention on new retail contracts.  This increase in TMS subvention, particularly during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, was in response to the TMS recall-related events.  Our lease market share increased in fiscal 2010 due to increased incentives.

 
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The composition of our net earning assets is summarized below (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
Percentage change
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2010 to
2009
 
2009 to
2008
Net earning assets
 
Finance receivables, net
 
    Retail receivables, net1
$43,776
 
$43,821
 
$43,769
 
    -%
 
-%
    Dealer receivables, net
11,311
 
10,753
 
11,712
 
5%  
 
(8%)
Total finance receivables, net
55,087
 
54,574
 
55,481
 
1%  
 
(2%)
Investments in operating leases, net
17,151
 
17,980
 
18,656
 
(5%)  
 
(4%)
Net earning assets
$72,238
 
$72,554
 
$74,137
 
-%  
 
(2%)
                   
Retail Financing (average original contract terms):
           
Lease contracts2
40 months
 
41 months
 
42 months
       
Retail contracts3
62 months
 
62 months
 
61 months
       
                   
Dealer financing
                 
(Number of dealers serviced)
         
Toyota and Lexus dealers4
963
 
920
 
851
 
5%  
 
8%
Vehicle dealers outside of the
     Toyota/Lexus dealer network
490
 
519
 
484
 
(6%)  
 
7%
Total number of dealers receiving
     vehicle wholesale financing
1,453
 
1,439
 
1,335
 
1%  
 
8%
                   
Dealer inventory financed
(units in thousands)
242
 
232
 
264
 
4%  
 
(12%)

1  Includes direct finance leases.
2  Terms range from 24 months to 60 months.
3  Terms range from 24 months to 85 months.
Includes wholesale and other loan arrangements in which we participate as part of a syndicate of lenders.



 
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Retail Contract Volume and Earning Assets

Our overall retail contract volume decreased during fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009.  Much of the decrease, however, occurred during early fiscal 2010 and was attributable to a decline in overall TMS sales volume.  Our retail installment sales volume in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was higher than our retail contract volume in each of the first three quarters of fiscal 2010.  The higher volume in the fourth quarter was due to the increased availability of TMS subvention on retail contracts during the latter part of fiscal 2010 in response, in part, to the TMS recall-related events.  As such, retail receivables at March 31, 2010 remained relatively consistent with the balance at March 31, 2009, as the volume of new vehicles financed slightly offset portfolio liquidations during the fiscal year.

Lease Contract Volume and Earning Assets

Vehicle lease contract volume is affected by the level of Toyota and Lexus vehicle sales, the availability of subvention programs, and changes in the interest rate environment.  Our overall vehicle lease contract volume during fiscal 2010 remained relatively consistent with fiscal 2009.  The increase in lease contract volume during the latter half of fiscal 2010, due primarily to increased marketing programs and changes in the interest rate environment, was offset by lower lease contract volumes in the first half of fiscal 2010.  Our total lease earning assets, comprised of investments in operating leases, however, decreased 5 percent to $17.2 billion at March 31, 2010 from $18.0 billion at March 31, 2009.  Our consistent level of contract volume was more than offset by the increase in scheduled maturities.
 
 
Dealer Financing and Earning Assets

As of March 31, 2010, the number of dealer inventory units financed increased by 4 percent compared to March 31, 2009, while the number of dealers receiving financing at March 31, 2010 increased slightly compared to March 31, 2009.  Many of our dealers began to increase their inventory levels in response to the increased automobile sales from the government programs and increased incentives in the latter part of fiscal 2010.  Dealer financing also increased due in part to our continued emphasis on our dealer relationships.  Dealer financing receivables increased 5 percent to $11.3 billion at March 31, 2010 from $10.8 billion at March 31, 2009.



 
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Residual Value Risk

We are exposed to risk of loss on the disposition of leased vehicles and industrial equipment to the extent that sales proceeds realized upon the sale of returned lease assets are not sufficient to cover the residual value that was estimated at lease inception.  Substantially all of our residual value risk relates to our vehicle lease portfolio.  To date, we have not incurred material residual value losses related to our industrial equipment portfolios.
 
 
Factors Affecting Exposure to Residual Value Risk

Residual value represents an estimate of the end-of-term market value of a leased asset.  The primary factors affecting our exposure to residual value risk are the levels at which residual values are established at lease inception, projected market values, and the resulting impact on vehicle lease return rates and loss severity.  The evaluation of these factors involves significant assumptions, complex analysis, and management judgment.  Refer to “Critical Accounting Estimates” for further discussion of the estimates involved in the determination of residual values.

Residual Values at Lease Inception

Substantially all of our residual value risk relates to our vehicle lease portfolio.  Residual values of lease earning assets are estimated at lease inception by examining external industry data, the anticipated Toyota and Lexus product pipeline and our own experience.  Factors considered in this evaluation include, but are not limited to, local, regional and national economic forecasts, new vehicle pricing, new vehicle incentive programs, new vehicle sales, future plans for new Toyota and Lexus product introductions, competitor actions and behavior, product attributes of popular vehicles, the mix of used vehicle supply, the level of current used vehicle values, the actual or perceived quality, safety or reliability of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, buying and leasing behavior trends, and fuel prices.  We use various channels to sell vehicles returned at lease end.  Refer to Item 1. “Business – Finance Operations – Retail and Lease Financing – Remarketing” for additional information on remarketing.

End-of-term Market Values

On a quarterly basis, we review the estimated end-of-term market values of leased vehicles to assess the appropriateness of the carrying values.  To the extent the estimated end-of-term market value of a leased vehicle is lower than the residual value established at lease inception, the residual value of the leased vehicle is adjusted downward so that the carrying value at lease end will approximate the estimated end-of-term market value.  Factors affecting the estimated end-of-term market value are similar to those considered in the evaluation of residual values at lease inception discussed above.  These factors are evaluated in the context of their historical trends to anticipate potential changes in the relationship among those factors in the future.  For operating leases, adjustments are made on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the lease contracts and are included in depreciation on operating leases in the Consolidated Statement of Income.  This adjustment is accounted for as a change in accounting estimate.  For direct finance leases, adjustments are made at the time of assessment and are recorded as a reduction of direct finance lease revenues which is included under our retail revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 
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Vehicle Lease Return Rate

The vehicle lease return rate represents the number of end-of-term leased vehicles returned to us for sale as a percentage of lease contracts that were originally scheduled to mature in the same period less certain qualified early terminations.  When the market value of a leased vehicle at contract maturity is less than its contractual residual value (i.e., the price at which the lease customer may purchase the leased vehicle), there is a higher probability that the vehicle will be returned to us.  In addition, a higher market supply of certain models of used vehicles generally results in a lower relative level of demand for those vehicles, resulting in a higher probability that the vehicle will be returned to us.  A higher rate of vehicle returns exposes us to greater risk of loss at lease termination.

Loss Severity

Loss severity is the extent to which the end-of-term market value realized at sale/disposition of a leased vehicle is less than the estimated residual value established at lease inception.  Overall loss severity is driven by used vehicle price levels as well as vehicle return rates.

Impairment of Operating Leases

We review operating leases for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the operating leases may not be recoverable.  If such events or changes in circumstances are present, and if the expected undiscounted future cash flows (including expected residual values) over the remaining lease terms are less than book value, the operating lease assets are considered to be impaired and a loss is calculated and recorded in the current period Consolidated Statement of Income.  As of March 31, 2010, there was no indication of impairment in our operating lease portfolio.

Disposition of Off-Lease Vehicles

The following table summarizes our vehicle sales at lease termination and our scheduled maturities related to our leased vehicle portfolio by period (units in thousands):

 
Fiscal years ended
 
Percentage change
 
  2010
 
  2009
 
  2008
 
2010 to
2009
 
2009 to
2008
 
Scheduled maturities
240
 
238
 
176
 
1%
 
35%
                   
Vehicles sold through:
                 
     Dealer Direct program
                 
          Grounding dealer
43
 
33
 
17
 
30%
 
94%
          Dealer Direct online auction
10
 
8
 
3
 
25%
 
167%
     Physical auction
49
 
60
 
21
 
(18%)
 
186%
Total vehicles sold at lease termination
102
 
101
 
41
 
1%
 
146%


Scheduled maturities remained relatively consistent in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  Vehicles sold at lease termination relative to scheduled maturities in fiscal 2010 and 2009 increased as compared to fiscal 2008.  The rate of vehicles sold at lease termination relative to scheduled maturities during fiscal 2010 and 2009, as compared to fiscal 2008, was the result of adverse economic conditions.  Refer to Item 1. “Business – Finance Operations – Retail and Lease Financing - Remarketing” for additional information on lease disposition.

 
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Depreciation on Operating Leases

The following table provides information related to our depreciation on operating leases:

 
Years ended March 31,
 
Percentage change
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2010 to
2009
 
2009 to
2008
Depreciation on operating leases (in millions)
$3,564
 
$4,176
 
$3,299
 
(15%)
 
27%
                   
Average operating leases outstanding
(units in thousands)
724
 
746
 
671
 
(3%)
 
11%

We record depreciation expense on the portion of our lease portfolio classified as operating leases.   Depreciation expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is based upon the depreciable basis of the leased vehicle.  Depreciable basis is originally established as the difference between a leased vehicle’s original acquisition value and its residual value established at lease inception.  We periodically review the estimated end-of-term market values of leased vehicles to assess the appropriateness of their carrying values, and changes to residual values at lease inception will have an effect on depreciation expense.  To the extent the estimated end-of-term market value of a leased vehicle is lower than the residual value established at lease inception, the residual value of the leased vehicle is adjusted downward so that the carrying value at lease-end will approximate the estimated end-of-term market value.  Refer to “Critical Accounting Estimates” for a further discussion of the estimates involved in the determination of residual values.

Depreciation expense on operating leases decreased to $3,564 million during fiscal 2010, compared to $4,176 million during fiscal 2009.  The average number of operating leases outstanding also decreased for those periods.  Depreciation expense was positively affected by improvements in used vehicle values, a significant factor in our estimates of end-of-term market values on our leased vehicle portfolio.  We also considered the potential effect of the TMS recall-related events in our estimate of end-of-term residual values.  As lower levels of new car sales contributed to fewer used car trade-ins in fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009, the level of used vehicle supply decreased.  Although used vehicle values have significantly improved since the end of fiscal 2009, it is uncertain whether the current level is sustainable.

 
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Credit Risk

We are exposed to credit risk on our earning assets.  Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the failure of customers or dealers to meet the terms of their contract with us or otherwise fail to perform as agreed.  Our level of credit risk on our retail installment sales and lease portfolio is influenced primarily by two factors: default frequency and loss severity, which in turn are influenced by various economic factors, the used vehicle market, purchase quality mix, contract term length, and operational changes as discussed below.

Our level of credit risk on our dealer financing portfolio is influenced primarily by the financial strength of dealers within our portfolio, dealer concentration, collateral quality, and other economic factors.  The financial strength of dealers within our portfolio is influenced by, among other factors, general economic conditions, the overall demand for new and used vehicles and the financial condition of automotive manufacturers in general.  As of March 31, 2010, loans to non-Toyota/Lexus dealers represented 3 percent of our total earning assets for the dealer and consumer portfolios combined.  Of this amount, loans to dealers associated with the domestic automotive manufacturers represented less than 1 percent of total earning assets.  To date, we have not incurred material credit losses on our dealer financing portfolio.

Factors Affecting Retail Contracts and Lease Portfolio Credit Risk

Economic Factors

General economic conditions such as changes in unemployment rates, housing values, bankruptcy rates, consumer debt levels, fuel prices, consumer credit performance, interest rates, inflation, household disposable income and unforeseen events such as natural disasters can influence both the default frequency and loss severity.

Used Vehicle Market

Changes in used vehicle prices directly affect the proceeds from sales of repossessed vehicles, and accordingly, the level of loss severity we experience.  The supply of and demand for used vehicles, interest rates, inflation, the level of manufacturer incentives on new vehicles, the manufacturer’s actual or perceived reputation for quality, safety, and reliability, and general economic outlook are some of the factors affecting the used vehicle market.
 
 
Purchase Quality Mix

A change in the mix of contracts acquired at various risk levels may change the amount of credit risk we assume.  An increase in the number of contracts acquired with lower credit quality (as measured by scores that establish a consumer’s creditworthiness based on present financial condition, experience, and credit history) can increase the amount of credit risk.  Conversely, an increase in the number of contracts with higher credit quality can lower credit risk.  An increase in the mix of contracts with lower credit quality can also increase operational risk unless appropriate controls and procedures are established.  We strive to price contracts to achieve an appropriate risk adjusted return on our investment.

Contract Term Length

The average original contract term of retail and lease contracts influences credit losses.  Longer term contracts generally experience a higher rate of default and thus affect the default frequency.  In addition, the carrying values of vehicles under longer term contracts decline at a slower rate, resulting in a longer period during which we may be subject to used vehicle market volatility, which may in turn lead to increased loss severity.


 
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Operational Changes

Operational changes and ongoing implementation of new information and transaction systems are designed to have a positive effect on our operations.  Customer service improvements in the management of delinquencies and credit losses increase operational efficiency and effectiveness. We continue to make improvements in our service operations and credit loss mitigation methods.

In an effort to mitigate credit losses, we continue to strengthen our purchasing practices.  We are improving our systems and focusing on limiting our risk exposure in the higher risk segment of our portfolio by reducing our approvals of lower credit quality contracts and reducing the loan-to-value ratios. We continue to refine our credit risk management and analysis to ensure that the appropriate level of collection resources are aligned with portfolio risk, and we adjust capacity accordingly.  We have recently increased our internal and external resources devoted to collections and created specialized teams which focus on high risk customers.  We continue our focus on early stage delinquencies to increase the likelihood of resolution.  We have also increased efficiency in our collections through the use of technology.

Factors Affecting Dealer Financing Portfolio Credit Risk
 
 
The financial strength of dealers to which we extend credit directly affects our credit risk.  Lending to dealers with lower credit quality, or a negative change in the credit quality of existing dealers, increases the risk of credit loss we assume.  Extending a substantial amount of financing or commitments to a specific dealer or group of dealers creates a concentration of credit risk, particularly when the financing may not be secured by fully realizable collateral assets.  Collateral quality influences credit risk in that lower quality collateral increases the risk that in the event of dealer default and subsequent liquidation of collateral, the value of the collateral may be less than the amount owed to us.

We assign risk classifications to each of our dealer groups based on their financial condition, the strength of the collateral, and other quantitative and qualitative factors including input from our field personnel.  Our monitoring processes of the dealer groups are based on these risk classifications.  We periodically update the risk classifications based on changes in financial condition or credit requests from dealers.  As part of our monitoring processes, we require dealers to submit monthly financial statements.  We also perform periodic physical audits of vehicle inventory as well as monitor dealer inventory financing payoffs to identify possible risks.  In response to the economic environment, we continue to enhance our risk management processes to mitigate dealer portfolio risk and to focus on higher risk dealers.  We have enhanced risk governance, inventory audit, and credit watch processes.  Where appropriate, we increase the frequency of our audits and examine more closely the financial condition of the dealer group.  We have become more stringent in underwriting dealers and have conducted targeted personnel training to address dealer credit risk.

We provide financing for some dealerships which sell products not distributed by TMS or one of its affiliates.  A significant adverse change in a non-Toyota/Lexus manufacturer such as restructuring and bankruptcy may increase the risk associated with the dealers we have financed that sell these products.


 
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Credit Loss Experience

During fiscal 2010, economic conditions in the United States remained weak, with high unemployment, depreciated home values and fluctuations in commodity prices.  While there were signs of stabilization during the latter part of fiscal 2010, including an increase in gross domestic product and a slowdown in the deterioration of unemployment, the economic environment continued to affect some of our customers’ ability to make their scheduled payments.  We have continued to introduce enhancements in our purchasing practices which have improved the overall credit quality of our retail portfolio in fiscal 2010.  The enhancements, combined with the strengthening of our collection efforts helped decrease the levels of delinquency and net charge-offs during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  Exposure to credit loss, however, remains at an elevated level due to the continued uncertainty surrounding economic recovery.  For additional information regarding the potential impact of current market conditions, refer to “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors”.

The following table provides information related to our credit loss experience:

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average gross earning assets
         
Finance receivables
1.15%
 
1.54%
 
1.08%
Operating leases
0.63%
 
0.86%
 
0.40%
Total1
1.03%
 
1.37%
 
0.91%
           
Default frequency as a percentage of outstanding contracts
2.79%
 
2.56%
 
2.19%
Average loss severity per unit
$8,342
 
$9,659
 
$8,257
           
Aggregate balances for accounts 60 or more days past due as a percentage of gross earning assets2
         
Finance receivables3
0.43%
 
0.67%
 
0.65%
Operating leases3
0.44%
 
0.73%
 
0.41%
Total4
0.44%
 
0.68%
 
0.59%

1 Beginning with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we changed our charge-off policy from 150 days to 120 days past due. In fiscal 2009, the change would have resulted in net charge-offs as a percentage of average gross earning assets of 1.63 percent, 0.94 percent and 1.46 percent for finance receivables, operating leases and in total, respectively.  In fiscal 2008, the change would have resulted in net charge-offs as a percentage of average gross earning assets of 1.15 percent, 0.44 percent and 0.97 percent for finance receivables, operating leases and in total, respectively.
2 Substantially all retail, direct finance lease and operating lease receivables do not involve recourse to the dealer in the event of
 
customer default.
3 Includes accounts in bankruptcy and excludes accounts for which vehicles have been repossessed.
4 The change in accounting policy mentioned above would have resulted in over 60 day delinquencies as a percentage of gross earning assets for fiscal 2009 of 0.59 percent, 0.65 percent and 0.60 percent for finance receivables, operating leases and in total, respectively.  In fiscal 2008, the change would have resulted in over 60 day delinquencies as a percentage of gross earning assets of 0.59 percent, 0.37 percent and 0.54 percent for finance receivables, operating leases and in total, respectively.

 
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The level of credit losses primarily reflects two factors: default frequency and loss severity.  Default frequency as a percentage of average outstanding contracts increased during fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009.  The increase in default frequency was attributable to the weakness in the U.S. economy, specifically high unemployment which affected some of our customers’ ability to make their scheduled payments.

The increase in default frequency, however, was more than offset by the decrease in loss severity per unit during fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009.  The improvement in loss severity during fiscal 2010 is primarily the result of improvements in used vehicle values which reduced net loss per charged-off unit.  As a result, our level of net charge-offs for fiscal 2010 significantly decreased compared with the prior year.  Net charge-offs as a percentage of average gross earning assets decreased from 1.37 percent at March 31, 2009 to 1.03 percent at March 31, 2010.

Allowance for Credit Losses

We maintain an allowance for credit losses to cover probable and estimable losses as of the balance sheet date resulting from the non-performance of our customers under their contractual obligations.  The determination of the allowance involves significant assumptions, complex analysis, and management judgment.  Refer to “Critical Accounting Estimates” for further discussion of the estimates involved in determining the allowance.  The following tables provide information related to our allowance for credit losses (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period
$1,864
 
$729
 
$554
Provision for credit losses
604
 
2,160
 
809
Charge-offs, net of recoveries1
(763)
 
(1,025)
 
(634)
Allowance for credit losses at end of period
$1,705
 
$1,864
 
$729

1 Beginning with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we changed our charge-off policy from 150 days to 120 days past due.  This change resulted in an increase in charge-offs of $38 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.. Charge-offs were net of recoveries of $145 million, $109 million, and $84 million in fiscal years ended March 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross earning assets
         
Finance receivables
2.62%
 
2.81%
 
1.17%
Operating leases
1.30%
 
1.63%
 
0.43%
Total1
2.31%
 
2.51%
 
0.97%

1  Beginning with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we changed our charge-off policy from 150 days to 120 days past due.  The change would have resulted in an allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross earning assets relating to finance receivables of 2.79 percent and operating leases of 1.64 percent for fiscal 2009, and no other material changes in the periods shown.



 
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Our allowance for credit losses is established through a process that estimates probable losses incurred as of the balance sheet date based upon consistently applied statistical analyses of portfolio data.  This process utilizes delinquency migration analysis, in which historical delinquency and credit loss experience is applied to the current aging of the portfolio, and incorporates current and expected trends and other relevant factors, including expected loss experience, used vehicle market conditions, economic conditions, unemployment rates, purchase quality mix, contract term length and operational factors.  This process, along with management judgment, is used to establish the allowance to cover probable and estimable losses incurred as of the balance sheet date.  Movement in any of these factors would cause changes in estimated probable losses.

Our allowance for credit losses decreased 9 percent to $1,705 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $1,864 million at March 31, 2009.  During fiscal 2009, we increased our estimate of credit losses as the economy weakened, and we ultimately experienced higher levels of delinquency and per unit loss severity in the consumer portfolio related to the adverse economic environment and the decline in used vehicle prices.

Despite the challenging economic conditions and high unemployment in the United States, there were signs of stabilization during the latter part of fiscal 2010.  Additionally, we have continued to introduce enhancements in our purchasing practices and strengthened our collection efforts, which led to decreased levels of delinquency and net charge-offs during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  We also experienced lower loss severity due to improvements in used vehicle values during fiscal 2010 compared to fiscal 2009.  Prices of used vehicles moved from a historical low in fiscal 2009 to an unprecedented high in fiscal 2010.  In line with these trends, we reduced our allowance for credit losses for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

We continued to see improvement in our delinquency and loss severity in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.  However, a series of announcements by TMS of recalls and temporary sales and production suspensions of certain Toyota and Lexus models resulted in negative publicity to the Toyota and Lexus brands which may adversely affect used vehicle prices.

As of March 31, 2010, we had not experienced material adverse trends in default frequency or loss severity related to these announcements.  However, given the magnitude of the recalls, the related publicity, and government investigations relating to the recalls, we considered these factors, along with internal and external data, in analyzing our loss exposure.  We also reviewed information relating to past experience of other manufacturers involved in similar recall situations and the corresponding effect on used vehicle prices.  The effect on the provision for credit losses of our consideration of the TMS recall-related events was an increase of approximately $370 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

In determining the overall allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2010, we considered our estimated loss exposure attributable to these events, the fragile economic recovery in the U.S., the high level of automotive industry incentives in the fourth quarter, and the volatility in used vehicle prices during fiscal 2010.  As a result, the allowance for credit losses increased $65 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

 

 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity risk is the risk relating to our ability to meet obligations when they come due.  Our liquidity strategy is to ensure that we maintain the ability to fund assets and repay liabilities in a timely and cost-effective manner, even in the event of adverse market conditions.  Our strategy includes raising funds via the global capital markets, and through loans, credit facilities, and other transactions as well as generating liquidity from our balance sheet.  This strategy has led us to develop a borrowing base that is diversified by market and geographic distribution, type of security, investor type, and type of financing vehicle, among other factors.

The following table summarizes the components of our outstanding funding sources at carrying value (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Commercial paper 1
$19,466
 
$18,027
Unsecured notes and loans payable 2
45,617
 
55,053
Secured notes and loans payable
3,000
 
-
Carrying value adjustment3
1,096
 
(97)
Total Debt
$69,179
 
$72,983

1 Includes unamortized premium/discount.
2 Includes unamortized premium/discount and effects of foreign currency transaction gains and losses on non-hedged or de-designated notes and loans payable which are denominated in foreign currencies.
3
Represents the effects of fair value adjustments to debt in hedging relationships, accrued redemption premiums, and the unamortized fair value adjustments on the hedged item for terminated fair value hedge accounting relationships.


Liquidity management involves forecasting and maintaining sufficient capacity to meet our cash needs, including as a result of unanticipated events. To ensure adequate liquidity through a full range of potential operating environments and market conditions, we conduct our liquidity management and business activities in a manner that will preserve and enhance funding stability, flexibility and diversity. Key components of this operating strategy include a strong focus on maintaining direct relationships with wholesale market funding providers and commercial paper investors, and ensuring the ability to sell certain assets when and if conditions warrant.

We develop and maintain contingency funding plans and evaluate our liquidity position under various operating circumstances, allowing us to ensure that we will be able to operate through a period of stress when access to normal sources of capital is constrained. The plans project funding requirements during a potential period of stress, specify and quantify sources of liquidity, and outline actions and procedures for effectively managing through the problem period. In addition, we monitor the ratings and credit exposure of the lenders that participate in our credit facilities to ascertain any issues that may arise with potential draws on these facilities if that contingency becomes warranted.

We do not rely on any single source of funding and may choose to realign our funding activities depending upon market conditions, relative costs, and other factors. We believe that our funding sources, combined with operating and investing activities, provide sufficient liquidity to meet future funding requirements and business growth. Our funding volume is primarily based on expected net change in earning assets and debt maturities.  We maintain broad access to a variety of global markets and cost of funding has generally improved during fiscal 2010.


 
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The decline in our net earning assets, cash flows generated from our earning asset portfolio and pre-funding activities conducted during fiscal 2009 reduced term funding requirements for fiscal 2010.  This resulted in a higher balance of cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities at March 31, 2009 compared to March 31, 2010.

For liquidity purposes, we hold cash in excess of our immediate funding needs. These excess funds are invested in short-term, highly liquid and investment grade money market instruments, which provide liquidity for our short-term funding needs and flexibility in the use of our other funding sources.  We maintained excess funds ranging from $1.5 billion to $5.9 billion with an average balance of $4.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.
 
 
We may lend to or borrow from affiliates on terms based upon a number of business factors such as funds availability, cash flow timing, relative cost of funds, and market access capabilities.

Credit support provided by our indirect parent Toyota Financial Services Corporation (“TFSC”), and by Toyota Motor Corporation (“TMC”) to TFSC provides an additional source of liquidity to us, although we do not rely upon such credit support in our liquidity planning and capital and risk management.  The credit support agreements are not guarantees by TMC of any securities or obligations of TFSC or TMCC.  TMC’s obligations under its credit support agreement with TFSC rank pari passu with its senior unsecured debt obligations.  Refer to Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors “Our borrowing costs and access to the unsecured debt capital markets depend significantly on the credit ratings of TMCC and its parent companies and our credit support arrangements” for further discussion.

Commercial Paper

Short-term funding needs are met through the issuance of commercial paper in the United States.  Commercial paper outstanding under our commercial paper programs ranged from approximately $10.9 billion to $22.1 billion during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, with an average outstanding balance of $15.8 billion.  Our commercial paper programs are supported by the liquidity facilities discussed later in this section.  As a commercial paper issuer with short-term debt ratings of A-1+ by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), we believe there is ample capacity to meet our short-term funding requirements and manage our liquidity.


 
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Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable

Term funding requirements are met through the issuance of a variety of debt securities and other obligations in both the United States and international capital and bank loan markets.  To diversify our funding sources, we have issued debt in a variety of markets, currencies, and maturities, and to a variety of investors, which allows us to broaden our distribution of debt securities and obligations and further enhance liquidity.

The following table summarizes the components of our unsecured notes and loans payable at par value (dollars in millions):
 
 
U.S. medium term notes ("MTNs") and domestic bonds
 
Euro MTNs ("EMTNs")
 
Eurobonds
 
Other
 
 Total Unsecured  notes and loans payable5
Balance at March 31, 20091
$17,507
 
$32,067
 
$4,071  
 
$2,544
 
$56,189
Issuances during fiscal 2010
2,4762
 
3,5723
 
-  
 
4,8854
 
10,933
Maturities and terminations
     during fiscal 2010
(11,843)
 
(9,425)
 
(438)   
 
(260)
 
    (21,966)
Balance at March 31, 20101
$8,140
 
$26,214
 
$3,633  
 
$7,169
 
$45,156
                   
Issuances during the one
   month ended April 30, 2010
$-
 
$-
 
$-
 
$-
 
$-

1 Amounts represent par values and as such exclude unamortized premium/discount, foreign currency transaction gains and losses
 
 on debt denominated in foreign currencies, fair value adjustments to debt in hedge accounting relationships, accrued redemption premium, and
 the unamortized fair value adjustments on the hedged item for terminated hedge   accounting relationships.  Par values of non-U.S. currency
 denominated notes are determined using foreign exchange rates applicable as of the issuance dates.
2 MTNs and domestic bonds had terms to maturity ranging from approximately 1 year  to 3 years, and had interest rates at the time of issuance
   ranging from 0.2 percent to 1.9 percent.
3 EMTNs were issued in U.S. and non-U.S. currencies, had terms to maturity ranging from approximately 2 years to 5
  ­­ years, and had interest rates at the time of issuance ranging from 1.1 percent to 8.0 percent.
4 Primarily consists of long-term borrowings, all with terms to maturity from approximately 1 year to 5 years, and interest rates as of March 31,
   2010 ranging from 0.1 percent to 1.2 percent.
5 Consists of fixed and floating rate debt.  Upon the issuance of fixed rate debt, we generally elect to enter into pay float interest
   rate swaps.  Refer to “Derivative Instruments” for further discussion.


The following table summarizes our issuances during fiscal 2010 of unsecured notes and loans payable by currency at par value (dollars in millions):

Currency
Balance issued in U.S. dollars
U.S. Dollar (USD)
$6,040
Australian Dollar (AUD)
1,925
Japanese Yen (JPY)
1,648
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
917
South African Rand (ZAR)
403
Total
$10,933



 
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We maintain a shelf registration statement with the SEC to provide for the issuance of debt securities in the U.S. capital markets to retail and institutional investors. We qualify as a well-known seasoned issuer under SEC rules, and as a result, we may issue under our registration statement an unlimited amount of debt securities during the three year period ending March 2012.  Debt securities issued under the U.S. shelf registration statement are issued pursuant to the terms of an indenture which requires TMCC to comply with certain covenants, including negative pledge provisions.  We are in compliance with these covenants.

Our EMTN program, shared with our affiliates Toyota Motor Finance (Netherlands) B.V., Toyota Credit Canada Inc. and Toyota Finance Australia Limited (TMCC and such affiliates, the “EMTN Issuers”), provides for the issuance of debt securities in the international capital markets.  In September 2009, the EMTN Issuers renewed the EMTN program for a one year period.  The maximum aggregate principal amount authorized under the EMTN Program to be outstanding at any time was increased from €40 billion to €50 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies, of which €25.1 billion was available for issuance at April 30, 2010.  The authorized amount is shared among all EMTN Issuers.  The authorized aggregate principal amount under the EMTN program may be increased from time to time.  Debt securities issued under the EMTN program are issued pursuant to the terms of an agency agreement.  Certain debt securities issued under the EMTN program are subject to negative pledge provisions.  Debt securities issued under our EMTN program prior to October 2007 are also subject to cross-default provisions.  During fiscal 2010 and as of March 31, 2010, we were in compliance with these covenants.

In addition, we may issue other debt securities or enter into other unsecured financing arrangements through the domestic and international capital markets.

Secured Notes and Loans Payable

Asset-backed securitization (“ABS”) of our earning asset portfolio provides us with an alternative source of funding and investor diversification.  During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we executed private securitization transactions of retail contracts with bank-sponsored multi-seller asset-backed facilities.  These transactions provided us with approximately $3.0 billion in funding which will be repaid as the underlying receivable pools amortize.  Subsequent to March 31, 2010, TMCC executed a publicly registered securitization of retail finance receivables that provided approximately $773 million in funding.

Although we have been a participant in the U.S. ABS markets since 1993, the transactions described above were the first ABS transactions that we have executed since fiscal 2004.  We will continue to evaluate the market for asset-backed securities in considering our funding strategies in the future, including the balance of secured and unsecured funding.

Our securitization transactions discussed above involve the transfer of discrete pools of retail finance receivables to bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities (“SPEs”).  Bankruptcy remote SPEs are used in an effort to ensure that the securitized assets are isolated from the claims of our other creditors and that the cash flows from the receivables are available for the benefit of securitization investors.  ABS investors do not have recourse to our other assets, and neither TMCC nor any of its affiliates guarantees the obligations issued by any securitization trusts.  We are not required to repurchase receivables from the trusts that become delinquent or default after being securitized.  As seller and servicer of the receivables, we are required to repurchase receivables that are subsequently discovered not to have met eligibility requirements.  This repurchase obligation is customary in securitization transactions.


 
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We service the securitized receivables in accordance with our customary servicing practices and procedures. Our servicing duties include collecting payments on receivables and submitting them to the trustee for distribution to investors and other interest holders.  We prepare monthly investor reports on the performance of the receivables, including collections, investor distributions, delinquencies, and credit losses.  We also perform administrative services for the trusts, including filing periodic reports, preparing notices, and tax reporting.  In servicing the securitized receivables for the SPE, we apply the same servicing policies and procedures that are applied to loans held in our non-securitized portfolio.

Our use of SPEs in securitizations is consistent with conventional practices in the securitization markets.  None of our officers, directors, or employees holds any equity interests or receives any direct or indirect compensation from our SPEs.  The SPEs do not own our stock or the stock of any of our affiliates.  Each SPE has a limited purpose and generally is permitted only to purchase assets, issue asset-backed securities, and make payments to the investors and certain service providers as required under the terms of the transactions.

Our securitizations are structured to provide credit enhancements that reduce the risk of loss to investors in the asset-backed securities.  Credit enhancements may include some or all of the following:

·  
Overcollateralization:  The principal amount of the securitized assets exceeds the principal amount of the related secured debt.
·  
Excess spread:  The expected interest collections on the securitized assets exceed the expected fees and expenses of the SPE, including the interest payable on the debt and net of swap settlements, if any.
·  
Cash reserve funds:  A portion of the proceeds from the issuance of asset-backed securities may be held by the securitization trust in segregated reserve funds and may be used to pay principal and interest to investors if collections on the underlying receivables are insufficient.

In addition to the credit enhancements described above, we entered into interest rate swaps with the SPEs that issue variable rate debt.  Under the terms of these swaps, the securitization trusts are obligated to pay TMCC a fixed rate of interest on payment dates in exchange for receiving a floating rate of interest on notional amounts equal to the outstanding balance of the secured debt.  This arrangement enables the securitization trusts to issue variable rate debt that is secured by fixed rate retail finance receivables.

The transfers of the receivables to the SPEs in our securitizations are considered to be sales for legal purposes.  However, these transactions do not meet the requirements for sale accounting.  As a result, the securitized assets and the related debt remain on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.  We recognize financing revenue on the securitized receivables and interest expense on the secured debt issued by the trusts.  We also maintain an allowance for credit losses on the securitized receivables to cover probable credit losses estimated using a methodology consistent with that used for our non-securitized retail loan portfolio.  The interest rate swaps between TMCC and the SPEs are considered intercompany transactions and therefore are eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.


 
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Liquidity Facilities and Letters of Credit

For additional liquidity purposes, we maintain syndicated bank credit facilities with certain banks.

364 Day Credit Agreement

In March 2010, TMCC, its subsidiary Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico Corp. (“TCPR”), and other Toyota affiliates entered into a $5.0 billion 364 day syndicated bank credit facility pursuant to a 364 Day Credit Agreement.  The ability to make draws is subject to covenants and conditions customary in a transaction of this nature, including negative pledge provisions, cross-default provisions and limitations on consolidations, mergers and sales of assets.  The 364 Day Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes and was not drawn upon as of March 31, 2010.

Five Year Credit Agreement

In March 2007, TMCC, TCPR, and other Toyota affiliates entered into an $8.0 billion five year syndicated bank credit facility pursuant to a Five Year Credit Agreement. The ability to make draws is subject to covenants and conditions customary in a transaction of this nature, including negative pledge provisions, cross-default provisions and limitations on consolidations, mergers and sales of assets.  The Five Year Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes and was not drawn upon as of March 31, 2010 and 2009.

Letters of Credit Facility Agreement

In addition, TMCC has an uncommitted letter of credit facility totaling $5 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, of which $1 million was issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and 2009.

Other Credit Agreements

TMCC has two additional bank credit facilities.  The first is a 364 day committed bank credit facility in the amount of JPY 100 billion (approximately $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2010) which was entered into in December 2009 to replace a similar facility which expired.  The second is a 364 day uncommitted bank credit facility in the amount of JPY 100 billion (approximately $1.1 billion), which was extended in December 2009 for an additional 364 days.  Both of these agreements contain covenants and conditions customary in a transaction of this nature, including negative pledge provisions, cross-default provisions and limitations on consolidations, mergers and sales of assets.  Neither of these facilities was drawn upon as of March 31, 2010.

We are in compliance with the covenants and conditions of the credit agreements described above.



 
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Credit Support Agreements

Under the terms of a credit support agreement between TMC and TFSC, TMC has agreed to:

·  
maintain 100 percent ownership of TFSC;

·  
cause TFSC and its subsidiaries to have a tangible net worth (the aggregate amount of issued capital, capital surplus and retained earnings less any tangible assets) of at least ¥10 million, equivalent to $106,986 at March 31, 2010; and

·  
make sufficient funds available to TFSC so that TFSC will be able to (i) service the obligations arising out of its own bonds, debentures, notes and other investment securities and commercial paper and (ii) honor its obligations incurred as a result of guarantees or credit support agreements that it has extended.

The agreement is not a guarantee by TMC of any securities or obligations of TFSC.  TMC’s obligations under the credit support agreement rank pari passu with its senior unsecured debt obligations.  The agreement is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Japan.

Under the terms of a similar credit support agreement between TFSC and TMCC, TFSC has agreed to:

·  
maintain 100 percent ownership of TMCC;

·  
cause TMCC and its subsidiaries to have a tangible net worth (the aggregate amount of issued capital, capital surplus and retained earnings less any tangible assets) of at least $100,000; and

·  
make sufficient funds available to TMCC so that TMCC will be able to service the obligations arising out of its own bonds, debentures, notes and other investment securities and commercial paper (collectively, “TMCC Securities”).

The agreement is not a guarantee by TFSC of any TMCC Securities or other obligations of TMCC.  The agreement is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Japan.  TMCC Securities do not include the securities issued by securitization trusts in connection with TMCC’s securitization programs or cover any of TMCC’s credit facilities or term loan agreements.

Holders of TMCC Securities have the right to claim directly against TFSC and TMC to perform their respective obligations under the Credit Support Agreements by making a written claim together with a declaration to the effect that the holder will have recourse to the rights given under the credit support agreements.  If TFSC and/or TMC receives such a claim from any holder of TMCC Securities, TFSC and/or TMC shall indemnify, without any further action or formality, the holder against any loss or damage resulting from the failure of TFSC and/or TMC to perform any of their respective obligations under the credit support agreements.  The holder of TMCC Securities who made the claim may then enforce the indemnity directly against TFSC and/or TMC.

In addition, TMCC and TFSC are parties to a credit support fee agreement which requires TMCC to pay to TFSC a semi-annual fee which is based upon the weighted average outstanding amount of TMCC Securities entitled to credit support.


 
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TCPR is the beneficiary of a credit support agreement with TFSC containing the same provisions as the credit support agreement between TFSC and TMCC but pertaining to TCPR bonds, debentures, notes and other investment securities and commercial paper (collectively, “TCPR Securities”). Holders of TCPR Securities have the right to claim directly against TFSC and TMC to perform their respective obligations as described above.  This agreement is not a guarantee by TFSC of any securities or other obligations of TCPR.  TCPR has agreed to pay TFSC a semi-annual fee which is based upon the weighted average outstanding amount of TCPR Securities entitled to credit support.

TMC files periodic reports and other information with the SEC, which can be read and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.  The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.  TMC’s electronic SEC filings are available on the Internet through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Credit Ratings

As of May 31, 2010, the ratings and outlook established by Moody’s and S&P for TMCC were as follows:

 
NRSRO
 
Senior Debt
 
Outlook
 
Commercial Paper
 
S&P
 
AA
 
Negative
 
A-1+
 
Moody’s
 
Aa2
 
Negative
 
P-1

The cost and availability of unsecured financing is influenced by credit ratings, which are intended to be an indicator of the creditworthiness of a particular company, security or obligation.  Lower ratings generally result in higher borrowing costs as well as reduced access to capital markets.  Credit ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold securities and are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”).  Each NRSRO may have different criteria for evaluating risk, and therefore ratings should be evaluated independently for each NRSRO.  Our credit ratings depend in part on the existence of the credit support agreements of TFSC and TMC.  See Item 1A. Risk Factors – “Our borrowing costs and access to the unsecured debt capital markets depend significantly on the credit ratings of TMCC and its parent companies and our credit support arrangements.”



 
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Risk Management Strategy

We use derivatives as part of our risk management strategy to hedge against changes in interest rate and foreign currency risks.  We manage these risks by entering into derivatives transactions with the intent to minimize fluctuations in earnings, cash flows and fair value adjustments of assets and liabilities caused by market volatility.

Our derivative activities are authorized and monitored by our Asset-Liability Committee (“ALCO”), which provides a framework for financial controls and governance to manage these market risks.  We use internal models to analyze data from internal and external sources in developing various hedging strategies.  We incorporate the resulting hedging strategies into our overall risk management strategies.

Our liabilities consist mainly of fixed and floating rate debt, denominated in a number of different currencies, which we issue in the global capital markets.  We hedge our interest rate and currency risk inherent in these liabilities by entering into pay float interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps, and foreign currency forwards, which effectively convert our obligations into U.S. dollar-denominated, 3-month LIBOR-based payments.

Our assets consist primarily of U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate receivables.  Our approach to asset-liability management involves hedging our risk exposures so that changes in interest rates have a limited effect on our net interest margin and cash flows.  We use pay fixed interest rate swaps and caps, executed on a portfolio basis, to manage the interest rate risk of these assets.  The resulting asset liability profile is consistent with the overall risk management strategy as directed by ALCO.

We enter into derivatives for risk management purposes only, and our use of derivatives is limited to the management of interest rate and foreign currency risks.

Accounting for Derivative Instruments

All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, taking into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow us to settle our net positive and negative positions and offset cash collateral held with the same counterparty. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

We categorize derivatives as those designated for hedge accounting (“hedge accounting derivatives”) and those that are not designated for hedge accounting (“non-hedge accounting derivatives”).

We may also, from time-to-time, issue debt which can be characterized as hybrid financial instruments. These obligations often contain an embedded derivative.  Changes in the fair value of the bifurcated embedded derivative or the entire hybrid financial instrument are reported in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.  Refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 9 –Derivatives, Hedging Activities and Interest Expense of the Notes of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 
 

 
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Derivative Assets and Liabilities

The following table summarizes our derivative assets and liabilities, which are included in other assets and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
2010
March 31,
 2009
Derivative assets
$1,876
$265
Less: Collateral held, net 1, 2, 3
(1,285)
(96)
Derivative assets, net of collateral
591
169
Less: Counterparty credit valuation adjustment
(10)
(18)
Derivative assets, net of collateral and credit adjustment
$581
$151
Embedded derivative assets
$4
$24
     
Derivative liabilities
$594
$1,262
Less: Collateral (posted) held, net 1,2, 3
(57)
124
Derivative liabilities, net of collateral
537
1,386
Less:  Our own non-performance credit valuation adjustment
(4)
(69)
Derivative liabilities, net of collateral
   and non-performance credit valuation adjustment
$533
$1,317
Embedded derivative liabilities
$34
$25

1  Represents cash received or deposited under reciprocal collateral arrangements that we have entered into with certain
    derivative counterparties. Refer to the “Counterparty Credit Risk” section for more details.
2 As of March 31, 2010, we held collateral of $1,289 million and posted collateral of $61 million.  We netted $4 million of collateral
   posted by a counterparty whose position shifted from a net liability to a net asset subsequent to the date collateral was
   transferred.  This resulted in net collateral held of $1,285 million and net collateral posted of $57 million.
3 As of March 31, 2009, we held collateral of $515 million and posted collateral of $295 million.  We netted $419 million of
   collateral posted by a counterparty whose position shifted from a net asset to a net liability subsequent to the date collateral
   was transferred.  This resulted in net collateral held of $96 million and net collateral held from counterparties in a net liability
   position of $124 million.

The increase in derivative assets and decrease in derivative liabilities as of March 31, 2010 compared to March 31, 2009, are primarily the result of the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to certain other currencies in which our currency swaps are denominated. Refer to the “Interest Expense” section above for further discussion.

 
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Guarantees

TMCC has guaranteed the payments of principal and interest with respect to the bonds of manufacturing facilities of certain affiliates.  TMCC receives an annual fee of $78,000 for guaranteeing such payments.  Other than this fee, there are no corresponding expenses or cash flows arising from our guarantees.  As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, no liability amounts have been recorded related to the guarantees as management has determined that it is not probable that we would be required to perform under these affiliate bond guarantees.  The nature, business purpose, and amounts of these guarantees are described in Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Lending Commitments

We extend term loans and revolving lines of credit to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers for business acquisitions, facilities refurbishment, real estate purchases, and working capital requirements.  These loans are typically secured with liens on real estate, vehicle inventory, and/or other dealership assets, as appropriate, and usually are guaranteed by the personal or corporate guarantees of the dealer principals or dealerships.  We also provide financing to various multi-franchise dealer organizations, often as part of a lending consortium, for wholesale, working capital, real estate, and business acquisitions.  These loans are typically collateralized with liens on real estate, vehicle inventory, and/or other dealership assets, as appropriate.  We obtain a personal guarantee from the vehicle or industrial equipment dealer or corporate guarantee from the dealership when deemed prudent.  Although the loans are typically collateralized or guaranteed, the value of the underlying collateral or guarantees may not be sufficient to cover our exposure under such agreements.  We price the credit facilities according to the risks assumed in entering into the credit facility and competitive factors.  Approximately one percent of these lending commitments at March 31, 2010 is unsecured.  In addition, at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, we extended $9.5 billion and $10.3 billion of wholesale financing demand note facilities not considered to be commitments.  We have also extended credit facilities to affiliates as described in Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Indemnification

Refer to Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of agreements containing indemnification provisions.  We have not made any material payments in the past as a result of these provisions, and as of March 31, 2010, we determined that it is not probable that we will be required to make any material payments in the future.  As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, no amounts have been recorded under these indemnification provisions.



 
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND CREDIT-RELATED COMMITMENTS

We have certain obligations to make future payments under contracts and credit-related financial instruments and commitments.  Aggregate contractual obligations and credit-related commitments in existence at March 31, 2010 are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

 
Payments due by period
Contractual obligations
Total
 
Less than
1 year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
More than
5 years
 
Debt1
$69,179
 
$32,473
 
$24,028
 
$5,011
 
$7,667
 
Estimated interest payments for debt2
5,314
 
1,6293
 
1,8114
 
871
 
1,003
 
Estimated net (receipts) under interest rate swap
   agreements2
(981)
 
(5)
 
(91)
 
(252)
 
(633)
 
Lending commitments5
6,363
 
6,363
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
Premises occupied under lease
92
 
21
 
30
 
18
 
23
 
Purchase obligations6
90
 
55
 
33
 
2
 
-
 
Total
$80,057
 
$40,536
 
$25,811
 
$5,650
 
$8,060
 

1 Debt includes the effects of fair market value changes and foreign currency transaction adjustments.
Interest payments for debt and swap agreements payable in foreign currencies or based on variable interest rates are estimated   using the
   applicable current rates as of March 31, 2010.
3 Includes $4 million in interest payments related to commercial paper and $13 million related to secured debt.
4 Includes $7 million in interest payments related to secured debt.
5 Lending commitments represent term loans and revolving lines of credit we extended to vehicle and industrial equipment
dealers and affiliates.  Of the amount shown above, $5.2 billion was outstanding as of March 31, 2010.  The amount shown
above excludes $9.5 billion of wholesale financing lines not considered to be contractual commitments at March 31, 2010, of
which $5.9 billion was outstanding at March 31, 2010.  The above lending commitments have various expiration dates.
6 Purchase obligations represent fixed or minimum payment obligations under supplier contracts.  The amounts included herein
represent the minimum contractual obligations in certain situations; however, actual amounts incurred may be substantially higher depending on the particular circumstance, including in the case of information technology contracts, the amount of usage once we have implemented it.  Contracts that do not specify fixed payments or provide for a minimum payment are not included.  Certain contracts noted herein contain voluntary provisions under which the contract may be terminated for a specified fee, ranging up to $2.3 million, depending upon the contract.


NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

We have identified the estimates below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations.  The impact and any associated risks related to these estimates on business operations are discussed throughout this report where such estimates affect reported and expected financial results.  The evaluation of the factors used in determining each of our critical accounting estimates involves significant assumptions, complex analysis, and management judgment.  Changes in the evaluation of these factors may significantly impact the consolidated financial statements.  Different assumptions or changes in economic circumstances could result in additional changes to the determination of the allowance for credit losses, the determination of residual values, the valuation of our derivative instruments, and our results of operations and financial condition.  Our other significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Determination of the Allowance for Credit Losses

We maintain an allowance for credit losses to cover probable future period losses on our earning assets resulting from the failure of customers or dealers to make required payments.  The level of credit losses is influenced primarily by two factors: default frequency and loss severity.  For evaluation purposes, exposures to credit losses are segmented into the two primary categories of “consumer” and “dealer”.  Our consumer portfolio is further segmented into retail finance receivables and lease earning assets, both of which are characterized by smaller contract balances than our dealer portfolio and homogenous populations.  Our dealer portfolio consists of loans related to dealer financing.  The overall allowance is evaluated at least quarterly, considering a variety of assumptions and factors to determine whether reserves are considered adequate to cover probable losses.  For further discussion of the accounting treatment of our allowance for credit losses, refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Nature of Estimates and Assumptions Required

The evaluation of the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses and our exposure to credit losses involves estimates and requires significant judgment.  The estimate of credit losses is based upon information available through March 31, 2010.

 
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Consumer Portfolio

The consumer portfolio is evaluated using methodologies such as roll rate analysis, credit risk grade/tier segmentation analysis, time series regression analysis, and vintage analysis.  Various techniques are used including segmenting retail receivables and lease earning assets into sub-pools by risk characteristics and reviewing historical delinquency and loss trends.  Management also reviews and analyzes external factors including, but not limited to, changes in economic conditions, actual or perceived quality, safety and reliability of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, unemployment levels, the used vehicle market, and consumer behavior.  In addition, internal factors, such as asset growth, purchase quality mix, and contract term length, are also considered in the review.   The majority of our credit losses is related to our consumer portfolio.

Dealer Portfolio

The dealer portfolio is evaluated by first segmenting dealer financing into loan-risk pools, which are determined based on the risk characteristics of the loan (e.g. secured, unsecured and syndicated).  The dealer pools are then analyzed using an internally developed risk rating process or by reference to third party risk-rating sources.  In addition, field operations management is consulted each quarter to determine if any specific dealer loan is considered impaired.  If any such loans are identified, allocated reserves are established, as appropriate, and the loan is removed from the loan-risk pool for separate monitoring.

Sensitivity Analysis
 
 
The assumptions used in evaluating our exposure to credit losses involve estimates and significant judgment.  The expected loss severity and default frequency on the vehicle retail and lease portfolios represent two of the key assumptions involved in determining the allowance for credit losses.  Holding other estimates constant, a 10 percent increase or decrease in either the estimated loss severity or the estimated default frequency on the vehicle retail installment sales and lease portfolios would have resulted in a change in the allowance for credit losses of $155 million as of March 31, 2010.

Determination of Residual Values

The determination of residual values on our lease portfolio involves estimating end-of-term market values of leased vehicles and industrial equipment.  Establishing these estimates involves various assumptions, complex analysis, and management judgment.  Actual losses incurred at lease termination could be significantly different from expected losses.  Substantially all of our residual value risk relates to our vehicle lease portfolio.  For further discussion of the accounting treatment of residual values on our lease earning assets, refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
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Nature of Estimates and Assumptions Required

Residual values are estimated at lease inception by examining external industry data, the anticipated Toyota and Lexus product pipeline and our own experience.  Factors considered in this evaluation include, but are not limited to, local, regional and national economic forecasts, new vehicle pricing, new vehicle incentive programs, new vehicle sales, future plans for new Toyota and Lexus product introductions, competitor actions and behavior, product attributes of popular vehicles, the mix of used vehicle supply, the level of current used vehicle values, the actual or perceived quality, safety or reliability of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, buying and leasing behavior trends, and fuel prices.  We periodically review the estimated end-of-term market values of leased vehicles to assess the appropriateness of their carrying values.  To the extent the estimated end-of-term market value of a leased vehicle is lower than the residual value established at lease inception, the residual value of the leased vehicle is adjusted downward so that the carrying value at lease end will approximate the estimated end-of-term market value.  Factors affecting the estimated end-of-term market value are similar to those considered in the evaluation of residual values at lease inception.  These factors are evaluated in the context of their historical trends to anticipate potential changes in the relationship among those factors in the future.  For operating leases, adjustments are made on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the leases and are included in depreciation on operating leases in the Consolidated Statement of Income.  For direct finance leases, adjustments are made at the time of assessment and are recorded as a reduction of direct finance lease revenues which is included under our retail  revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Sensitivity Analysis

Estimated return rates and end-of-term market values represent two of the key assumptions involved in determining the amount and timing of depreciation expense to be recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

The vehicle lease return rate represents the number of end-of-term leased vehicles returned to us for sale as a percentage of lease contracts that were originally scheduled to mature in the same period less certain qualified early terminations.  When the market value of a leased vehicle at contract maturity is less than its contractual residual value (i.e., the price at which the lease customer may purchase the leased vehicle), there is a higher probability that the vehicle will be returned to us. In addition, a higher market supply of certain models of used vehicles generally results in a lower relative level of demand for those vehicles, resulting in a higher probability that the vehicle will be returned to us. A higher rate of vehicle returns exposes us to greater risk of loss at lease termination.  At March 31, 2010, holding other estimates constant, if the return rate for our existing portfolio of leased vehicles were to increase by one percentage point from our present estimates, the effect would be to increase depreciation on these vehicles by approximately $22 million.  This increase in depreciation would be charged to depreciation on operating leases in the Consolidated Statement of Income on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the operating leases.

End-of-term market values determine the amount of loss severity at lease maturity.  Loss severity is the extent to which the end-of-term market value of a leased vehicle is less than the estimated residual value.  We may incur losses to the extent the end-of-term market value of a leased vehicle is less than the estimated residual value.  At March 31, 2010, holding other estimates constant, if end-of-term market values for returned units of leased vehicles were to decrease by one percent from our present estimates, the effect would be to increase depreciation on these vehicles by approximately $60 million.  This increase in depreciation would be charged to depreciation on operating leases in the Consolidated Statement of Income on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the operating leases.


 
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Derivative Instruments

We manage our exposure to market risks such as interest rate and foreign currency risks with derivative instruments.  These instruments include interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps, foreign currency forwards, and interest rate caps.  Our use of derivatives is limited to the management of interest rate and foreign currency risks.  For further discussion of the accounting treatment of our derivatives, refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Nature of Estimates and Assumptions Required

We determine the application of derivatives accounting through the identification of hedging instruments, hedged items, and the nature of the risk being hedged, as well as the methodology used to assess the hedging instrument's effectiveness. The fair values of our over-the-counter derivative assets and liabilities are determined using quantitative models that require the use of multiple market inputs including interest and foreign exchange rates, prices and indices to generate yield or pricing curves and volatility factors, which are used to value the position. Market inputs are validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. Estimation risk is greater for derivative asset and liability positions that are either option-based or have longer maturity dates where observable market inputs are less readily available or are unobservable, in which case quantitative based extrapolations of rate, price or index scenarios are used in determining fair values.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

A portion of our assets and liabilities is carried at fair value, including cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities and derivatives.

Fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use as inputs market-based or independently sourced market parameters. We ensure that all applicable inputs are appropriately calibrated to market data, including but not limited to yield curves, interest rates, and foreign exchange rates. In addition to market information, models also incorporate transaction details, such as maturity. Fair value adjustments, including credit (counterparties and TMCC), liquidity, and input parameter uncertainty are included, as appropriate, to the model value to arrive at a fair value measurement.

During fiscal 2010, no material changes were made to the valuation models. For a description of the assets and liabilities carried at fair value and the controls over valuation, refer to Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.



 
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
 
MARKET RISK

Market risk is the sensitivity of our financial instruments to changes in interest and foreign exchange rates.  Market risk is inherent in the financial instruments associated with our operations, including debt, investment securities, finance receivables and derivatives.  Our business and global capital market activities give rise to market sensitive assets and liabilities.

ALCO is responsible for the execution of our market risk management strategies and their activities are governed by written policies and procedures.  The principal objective of asset and liability management is to manage the sensitivity of net interest margin to changing interest rates. When evaluating risk management strategies, we consider a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, management’s risk tolerance, market conditions and portfolio composition.

We manage our exposure to certain market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative instruments.   These instruments are used to manage underlying exposures; we do not use derivatives for trading, market making or speculative purposes.  Refer to Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations “Derivative Instruments” for information on risk management strategies, corporate governance and derivatives usage.
 
 
Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk can result from timing differences in the maturity or re-pricing of assets and liabilities.  Changes in the level and volatility of market interest rate curves also create interest rate risk as the re-pricing of assets and liabilities are a function of implied forward interest rates.  We are also exposed to basis risk, which is the difference in re-pricing characteristics of two floating rate indices.

NII Sensitivity Analysis

We use NII sensitivity simulations to assess and manage interest rate risk.  Our simulations allow us to analyze the sensitivity of our existing portfolio as well as the expected sensitivity of our new business.  We measure the potential volatility in our net interest income and manage our interest rate risk by assessing the dollar impact given a 100 basis point increase or decrease in the implied yield curve.  ALCO reviews the amount at risk and prescribes steps, if needed, to mitigate our exposure.


 
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NII Sensitivity Model Assumptions
 
 
Interest rate scenarios were derived from implied forward curves based on market expectations.  Internal and external data sources were used for the reinvestment of maturing assets, refinancing of maturing debt and replacement of maturing derivatives.  The prepayment of retail and lease receivables was based on our historical experience and attrition projections, voluntary or involuntary.   We monitor our balance sheet positions, economic trends and market conditions, internal forecasts and expected business growth in an effort to maintain the reasonability of the NII sensitivity model.

The table below reflects the potential 12-month change in pre-tax earnings based on hypothetical movements in future market interest rates.  The NII sensitivity analysis assumes instantaneous, parallel shifts in interest rate yield curves.  These interest rate scenarios do not represent management’s view of future interest rate movements.  In reality, interest rates are rarely instantaneous or parallel and rates could move more or less than the rate scenarios reflected in the table below.


NII Sensitivity analysis
Immediate change in rates
(in millions)
+100bp
-100bp
March 31, 2010
$4.9
($28.2)
March 31, 2009
($13.0)
$4.1
 
Our NII results show an asset sensitive position at March 31, 2010 and a liability sensitive position at March 31, 2009.

We regularly assess the viability of our business and hedging strategies to reduce unacceptable risks to earnings and implement such strategies to protect our net interest margins from the potential negative effects of changes in interest rates.  We have established risk limits to monitor and control our exposures.  Our current exposure is considered within tolerable limits.


 
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Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk represents exposure to changes in the values of our current holdings and future cash flows denominated in other currencies.   To meet our funding objectives, we issue fixed and floating rate debt denominated in a number of different currencies. Our policy is to minimize exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates. Currency exposure related to foreign currency debt is hedged at issuance through the execution of foreign currency swaps and forwards which effectively converts our obligations on foreign denominated debt into U.S. dollar denominated 3-month LIBOR based payments.

Our debt is accounted for at amortized cost in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. We may elect to hedge our debt for changes in interest rate risk, foreign currency risk or both. If our debt is hedged, we adjust the carrying value of our debt to reflect changes in the fair value attributable to interest and foreign currency risks with an offsetting amount recorded in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Additionally, we also recognize changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as hedges in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

If we elect not to hedge our debt, it is initially translated into U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate at the transaction date and retranslated at each balance sheet date using the exchange rate in effect at that date. The associated foreign currency swaps are recorded at fair value.

Our foreign exchange portfolio is actively hedged and our current exposure is minimal.

Investment Securities Portfolio

Our investment securities portfolio is exposed to foreign currency risk related to international fixed income mutual funds.  We do not enter into derivatives to modify risks associated with our investment securities portfolio.

As of March 31, 2010, the cost of our international fixed income mutual funds was $144 million and the fair value was $154 million.  As of March 31, 2009, the cost and fair value of our international fixed income mutual funds were $120 million and $124 million, respectively.

Counterparty Credit Risk

We manage counterparty credit risk by maintaining policies for entering into derivative contracts, exercising our rights under our derivative contracts, requiring the posting of collateral and actively monitoring our exposure to counterparties.

All of our derivatives counterparties to which we had credit exposure at March 31, 2010 were assigned investment grade ratings by a NRSRO.  In addition, we require counterparties that are or become rated BBB+ or lower to fully collateralize their net derivative exposures with us.  Our counterparty credit risk could be adversely affected by deterioration of the global economy and financial distress in the banking industry.

 
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Our International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreements contain reciprocal collateral arrangements which help mitigate our exposure to the credit risk associated with our counterparties.  We perform valuations of our position with each counterparty and transfer cash collateral on at least a monthly basis.  In addition, if either party under an ISDA Master Agreement, in its reasonable opinion, believes there has been a material decline in the creditworthiness of the other party, it can call for more frequent collateral transfers.  If the market value of either counterparty’s net derivatives position exceeds a specified threshold, that counterparty is required to transfer cash collateral in excess of the threshold to the other counterparty.  Under our ISDA Master Agreements, we are only obligated to exchange cash collateral.  Neither we nor our counterparties are required to hold the collateral in a segregated account.  Our collateral arrangements include legal right of offset provisions, pursuant to which collateral amounts are netted against derivative assets or derivative liabilities, which are included in other assets or other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In addition, many of our ISDA Master Agreements contain reciprocal ratings triggers providing either party with an option to terminate the agreement and related transactions at market value in the event of a ratings downgrade below a specified threshold.  Refer to “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” for further discussion.

A summary of our net counterparty credit exposure by credit rating (net of collateral held) is presented below (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Credit Rating
     
AA
$258
 
$92
A
333
 
77
Total net counterparty credit exposure1
$591
 
$169

1 Amounts exclude counterparty credit valuation adjustments of $10 million and $18 million in at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The increase in net counterparty credit exposure is directly correlated to the increase in our derivative assets at March 31, 2010 as compared to March 31, 2009.  This increase is primarily the result of the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to certain other currencies in which our currency swaps are denominated.   Refer to the “Interest Expense” section above for further discussion.

At March 31, 2010, we recorded a credit valuation adjustment of $10 million related to non-performance risk of our counterparties and a credit valuation adjustment of $4 million on our own non-performance risk.  All derivative credit valuation adjustments are recorded in interest expense in our Consolidated Statement of Income.  Refer to “Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.


 
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Issuer Credit Risk

Issuer credit risk represents exposures to changes in the creditworthiness of individual issuers or groups of issuers.  Changes in economic conditions may expose us to issuer credit risk where the value of an asset may be adversely impacted by changes in the levels of credit spreads, by credit migration, or by defaults.

The following tables summarize our fixed income holding distribution as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 by market value and credit rating (dollars in millions):

 
As of March 31, 2010
     
Distribution by credit rating
Fixed income security category
Amortized
cost
Fair
value
AAA
AA
A
BBB
BB
or below
Fixed income mutual funds
$1,106
$1,147
$-
$766
$322
$-
$59
Asset backed securities
635
644
594
-
50
-
-
Mortgage backed securities
143
151
139
-
6
-
6
U.S. treasury and government
   agency debt
49
49
49
-
-
-
-
Corporate debt securities
139
143
11
50
41
39
2
Municipal debt securities
6
6
-
3
3
-
-
Foreign government debt
   securities
22
22
13
9
-
-
-
Total
$2,100
$2,162
$806
$828
$422
$39
$67


 
As of March 31, 2009
     
Distribution by credit rating
Fixed income security category
Amortized
cost
Fair
value
AAA
AA
A
BBB
BB or below
Fixed income mutual funds
$1,334
$1,250
$651
$381
$176
$-
$42
Asset backed securities
384
376
370
1
1
3
1
Mortgage backed securities
188
183
175
3
1
2
2
U.S. treasury and government
   agency debt
70
71
71
-
    -
   -
   -
Corporate debt securities
64
63
9
5
34
13
2
Municipal debt securities
3
  3
1
-
2
-
-
Total
$2,043
$1,946
$1,277
$390
$214
$18
$47



 
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Equity Price Risk

We are exposed to equity price risk related to equity investments included in our investment portfolio.  These investments, classified as available-for-sale in our Consolidated Balance Sheet, consist primarily of passively managed mutual funds and preferred stock that are designed to track the performance of major equity market indices.  Any changes in fair value are reported in other comprehensive income, which includes the unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities.  Fair market values of the equity investments are primarily determined using quoted market prices.

A summary of the unrealized gains and losses on equity investments assuming a 10 percent and 20 percent adverse change in market prices is presented below.  Unrealized gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statement of Shareholder’s Equity (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Cost
$252
 
$246
Fair market value
$359
 
$241
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax
$65
 
($3)
With estimated 10 percent adverse change, net of tax
$43
 
($18)
With estimated 20 percent adverse change, net of tax
$22
 
($33)

These hypothetical scenarios represent an estimate of reasonably possible net losses that may be recognized as a result of changes in the fair market value of our equity investments assuming hypothetical instantaneous and parallel adverse shifts in market rates.  These scenarios are not necessarily indicative of actual results that may occur.  Additionally, the hypothetical scenarios do not represent the maximum possible loss or any expected loss that may occur, since actual future gains and losses will differ from estimates.




 
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ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholder’s equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") at March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.  We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


/S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


Los Angeles, California
June 10, 2010






 
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 TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Dollars in millions)

 
Fiscal years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Financing revenues:
         
Operating lease
$4,739
 
$4,925
 
$4,433
Retail
3,086
 
3,317
 
3,112
Dealer
338
 
558
 
647
Total financing revenues
8,163
 
8,800
 
8,192
           
Depreciation on operating leases
3,564
 
4,176
 
3,299
Interest expense
2,023
 
2,956
 
4,151
Net financing revenues
2,576
 
1,668
 
742
           
Insurance earned premiums and contract revenues
452
 
421
 
385
Investment and other income, net
228
 
11
 
301
Net financing revenues and other revenues
3,256
 
2,100
 
1,428
           
Expenses:
         
Provision for credit losses
604
 
2,160
 
809
Operating and administrative
760
 
799
 
841
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses
213
 
193
 
158
Total expenses
1,577
 
3,152
 
1,808
           
Income (loss) before income taxes
1,679
 
(1,052)
 
(380)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
616
 
(429)
 
(157)
           
Net income (loss)
$1,063
 
($623)
 
($223)
           
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
         


 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in millions)

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
ASSETS
     
       
Cash and cash equivalents
$4,343
 
$6,298
Restricted cash
173
 
-
Investments in marketable securities
2,521
 
2,187
Finance receivables, net
55,087
 
54,574
Investments in operating leases, net
17,151
 
17,980
Other assets
1,918
 
2,640
Total assets
$81,193
 
$83,679
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
     
       
Debt
$69,179
 
$72,983
Deferred income taxes
3,290
 
2,454
Other liabilities
3,451
 
4,149
Total liabilities
75,920
 
79,586
       
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
     
       
Shareholder's equity:
     
Capital stock, $10,000 par value (100,000 shares authorized;
     
91,500 issued and outstanding)
915
 
915
Additional paid-in capital
1
 
1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
104
 
(63)
Retained earnings
4,253
 
3,240
Total shareholder's equity
5,273
 
4,093
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$81,193
 
$83,679
       
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
     


 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Dollars in millions)
 
Capital stock
 
 
 
Additional
paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Retained earnings
 
Total
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2007
$915
 
$-
$52
 
$4,064
 
$5,031
Net loss for the year ended March 31, 2008
-
 
-
-
 
(223)
 
(223)
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale marketable securities, net of tax benefit of $16 million
-
 
-
(27)
 
-
 
(27)
Reclassification adjustment for net gain included in net income, net of tax provision of $14 million
-
 
-
(25)
 
-
 
(25)
Total comprehensive loss
-
 
-
(52)
 
(223)
 
(275)
Advances to TFSA
-
 
-
-
 
(3)
 
(3)
Reclassification to re-establish receivable due from TFSA (Note 17)
-
 
-
-
 
27
 
27
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2008
$915
 
$-
$-
 
$3,865
 
$4,780
Net loss for the year ended March 31, 2009
-
 
-
-
 
(623)
 
(623)
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale marketable securities, net of tax benefit of  $38 million
-
 
-
(64)
 
-
 
(64)
Reclassification adjustment for net loss included in net income, net of tax benefit of $0
-
 
-
1
 
-
 
1
Total comprehensive loss
-
 
-
(63)
 
(623)
 
(686)
Effects of accounting change regarding pension plan measurement date
-
 
-
-
 
(2)
 
(2)
Stock-based compensation
-
 
1
-
 
-
 
1
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2009
$915
 
$1
($63)
 
$3,240
 
$4,093
Net income for the year ended March 31, 2010
-
 
-
-
 
1,063
 
1,063
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale marketable securities, net of tax provision of $95 million
-
 
-
154
 
-
 
154
Reclassification adjustment for net loss included in net income, net of tax benefit of $8 million
-
 
-
13
 
-
 
13
Total comprehensive income
-
 
-
167
 
1,063
 
1,230
Dividends
-
 
-
-
 
(50)
 
(50)
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2010
$915
 
$1
$104
 
$4,253
 
$5,273
 
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
     

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
 
Fiscal years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
         
Net income (loss)
$1,063
 
($623)
 
($223)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating
     activities:
         
Depreciation and amortization
3,683
 
4,316
 
3,445
Recognition of deferred income
(1,032)
 
(1,014)
 
(896)
Provision for credit losses
604
 
2,160
 
809
Amortization of deferred origination fees
327
 
327
 
402
Fair value adjustments and amortization of premiums and
        discounts associated with debt, net
2,530
 
(3,599)
 
1,810
Net (gain) loss from sale of marketable securities
(15)
 
11
 
(76)
Other-than-temporary impairment of marketable securities
7
 
181
 
5
Net change in:
         
Restricted cash
(173)
 
-
 
-
Derivative assets
(411)
 
1,359
 
(291)
Other assets
151
 
273
 
(274)
Deferred income taxes
733
 
(626)
 
19
Derivative liabilities
(774)
 
241
 
1,003
Other liabilities
110
 
(292)
 
501
Net cash provided by operating activities
6,803
 
2,714
 
6,234
Cash flows from investing activities:
         
Purchase of investments in marketable securities
(1,097)
 
(2,163)
 
(1,813)
Disposition of investments in marketable securities
1,046
 
1,631
 
1,313
Acquisition of finance receivables
(21,196)
 
(23,350)
 
(26,466)
Collection of finance receivables
20,554
 
20,857
 
20,081
Net change in dealer receivables (excluding term loans)
(189)
 
1,839
 
(1,853)
Acquisition of investments in operating leases
(7,241)
 
(7,626)
 
(8,655)
Disposals of investments in operating leases
4,805
 
4,144
 
3,394
Advances to affiliate
(2,313)
 
(6,733)
 
(2,806)
Repayments from affiliates
3,269
 
6,159
 
2,127
Other, net
(25)
 
(24)
 
-
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,387)
 
(5,266)
 
(14,678)
Cash flows from financing activities:
         
Proceeds from issuance of debt
8,838
 
22,925
 
21,914
Proceeds from secured borrowings
2,995
 
-
 
-
Payments on debt
(21,595)
 
(18,777)
 
(15,159)
Net change in commercial paper
1,477
 
1,996
 
965
Net advances from TFSA (Note 17)
-
 
-
 
131
Advances from affiliates (Note 17)
2,001
 
2,000
 
-
Repayments to affiliates (Note 17)
(37)
 
(30)
 
-
Dividends paid to TFSA
(50)
 
-
 
-
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(6,371)
 
8,114
 
7,851
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1,955)
 
5,562
 
(593)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
6,298
 
736
 
1,329
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
$4,343
 
$6,298
 
$736
Supplemental disclosures:
         
Interest paid
$2,124
 
$2,647
 
$2,968
Income taxes received, net
$207
 
$3
 
$133
Non-cash financing:
         
Capital contribution for stock-based compensation
$-
 
$1
 
$-
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation was incorporated in California in 1982 and commenced operations in 1983.  References herein to “TMCC” denote Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, and references herein to “we”, “our”, and “us” denote Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.  We are wholly-owned by Toyota Financial Services Americas Corporation (“TFSA”), a California corporation, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (“TFSC”), a Japanese corporation.  TFSC, in turn, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (“TMC”), a Japanese corporation.  TFSC manages TMC’s worldwide financial services operations.  TMCC is marketed under the brands of Toyota Financial Services and Lexus Financial Services.

We provide a variety of finance and insurance products to authorized Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers or dealer groups and, to a lesser extent, other domestic and import franchise dealers (collectively referred to as “vehicle dealers”) and their customers in the United States (excluding Hawaii) (the “U.S.”) and Puerto Rico.  Our products fall primarily into the following product categories:

·  
Retail Finance - We acquire a broad range of finance products including retail installment sales contracts (or retail contracts) in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and leasing contracts accounted for as either direct finance leases or operating leases (or lease contracts) from vehicle and industrial equipment dealers in the U.S.

·  
Dealer Financing – We provide wholesale financing (also referred to as floorplan financing), term loans, revolving lines of credit, and real estate financing to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

·  
Insurance - Through Toyota Motor Insurance Services, Inc. (“TMIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary, we provide marketing, underwriting, and claims administration related to covering certain risks of vehicle dealers and their customers.  We also provide coverage and related administrative services to certain of our affiliates in the U.S.

Our primary finance and insurance operations are located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico with earning assets principally sourced through Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers.  As of March 31, 2010, approximately 21 percent of vehicle retail contracts and lease assets were concentrated in California, 10 percent in Texas, 8 percent in New York, and 6 percent in New Jersey.

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
 
 
Basis of Presentation

Our accounting and financial reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TMCC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

We consolidate all variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary.  We assess whether we are the primary beneficiary by performing qualitative and quantitative analysis of the risks of expected losses.  The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns or both.  Upon the occurrence of certain events, we reconsider whether we are the primary beneficiary.

Par Value

On April 1, 2010, the par value of our capital stock was changed from $10,000 per share to no par value.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
 
 
Revenue Recognition

Retail Contracts and Dealer Financing Revenues

Revenues associated with retail contracts and dealer financing are recognized so as to approximate a level rate of return over the contract term.  Incremental direct costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of retail contracts and dealer financing receivables, including incentive and rate participation payments made to vehicle dealers, are capitalized and amortized so as to approximate a level rate of return over the term of the related contracts.  Payments received on affiliate sponsored special rate programs (“subvention”) are deferred and recognized so as to approximate a level return over the term of the related contracts.



 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Operating Lease Revenues

Investments in operating leases are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term to the estimated residual value.  Operating lease revenue is recorded to income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  Incremental direct costs and fees paid or received in connection with the acquisition of operating leases, including incentive and rate participation payments made to vehicle dealers and acquisition fees collected from customers, are capitalized or deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related contract.  Payments received on subvention programs are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related contracts.  Operating lease revenue is recorded net of sales taxes collected from customers.

Direct Finance Lease Revenues

At lease inception, we record the aggregate future minimum lease payments, contractual residual value of the leased vehicle, and unearned income.  Unearned income includes deferred subvention payments received from affiliates.  Revenue is recognized over the lease term so as to approximate a level rate of return on the outstanding net investment.  Incremental direct costs and fees paid or received in connection with the acquisition of direct finance leases, including incentive and rate participation payments made to vehicle dealers and acquisition fees collected from customers, are capitalized or deferred and amortized so as to approximate a level rate of return over the term of the related contracts.

Insurance Earned Premiums and Contract Revenues

Revenues from providing coverage under various contractual agreements are recognized over the term of the coverage in relation to the timing and level of anticipated claims and administrative expenses.  Revenues from insurance premiums, net of premiums ceded to reinsurers, are earned over the terms of the respective policies in proportion to the estimated loss development. Management relies on historical loss experience as a basis for establishing earnings factors used to recognize revenue over the term of the contract or policy.

The portion of premiums and contract revenues applicable to the unexpired terms of the policies is recorded as unearned premiums or unearned contract revenue.  Policies and contracts sold range in term from 3 to 120 months.  Certain costs of acquiring new business, consisting primarily of commissions and premium taxes, are deferred and amortized over the term of the related policies on the same basis as revenues are earned.

Commissions and fees from services provided are recognized over the term of the coverage in relation to the timing of services performed.  The effect of subsequent cancellations is recorded as an offset to unearned insurance premiums and unearned contract revenues.

Depreciation on Operating Leases

Depreciation on vehicle operating leases is recognized using the straight-line method over the lease term, typically two to five years.  The depreciable basis is the original cost of the vehicle less the estimated residual value of the vehicle at the end of the lease term.



 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Allowance for Credit Losses

We maintain an allowance for credit losses to cover probable and estimable losses on our earning assets resulting from the failure of customers or dealers to make contractual payments.  Management evaluates the allowance at least quarterly, considering a variety of factors and assumptions to determine whether the allowance is considered adequate to cover probable and estimable losses incurred as of the balance sheet date.  The allowance for credit losses is management’s estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing portfolio.

The majority of the allowance for credit losses covers estimated losses on the homogenous portfolio of retail and lease contracts, which are collectively evaluated for impairment.  In addition, we establish specific reserves to cover the estimated losses on individual impaired loans within the dealer financing portfolio.

Increases to the allowance for credit losses are accompanied by corresponding charges to the provision for credit losses.  Account balances are charged off when payments due are no longer expected to be received or the account is 120 days contractually delinquent, whichever occurs first.  Related collateral, if recoverable, is repossessed and sold.  Any shortfalls between proceeds received from the sale of repossessed collateral and the amounts due from customers are charged against the allowance.  The allowance related to our earning assets is included in finance receivables, net and investment in operating leases, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Beginning with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we changed our charge-off policy from 150 days to 120 days past due.  This change resulted in an increase in charge-offs of $38 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Insurance Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses include amounts paid and accrued for loss events that are known and have been recorded as claims, estimates of losses incurred but not reported that are based on actuarial estimates and historical loss development patterns, and loss adjustment expenses that are expected to be incurred in connection with settling and paying these claims.

Accruals for unpaid losses, losses incurred but not reported, and loss adjustment expenses are included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  Estimated liabilities are reviewed regularly and we recognize any adjustments in the periods in which they are determined.  If anticipated losses, loss adjustment expenses, unamortized acquisition costs and maintenance costs exceed the recorded unearned premium, a premium deficiency is recognized by first charging any unamortized acquisition costs to expense and then by recording a liability for any excess deficiency.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents, consisting primarily of money market instruments and debt securities, represent highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at purchase.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents customer collections on securitized receivables to be distributed to investors as payments on the related secured debt.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Investments in Marketable Securities

Investments in marketable securities consist of debt and equity securities.  Debt and equity securities designated as available-for-sale (“AFS”) are carried at fair value using quoted market prices where available with unrealized gains or losses included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”), net of applicable taxes.  We use the specific identification method to determine realized gains and losses related to our investment portfolio.  Realized investment gains and losses are reflected in Investment and Other Income in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Other-than-Temporary Impairment

We periodically evaluate unrealized losses on our AFS debt securities portfolio for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”).  If we have no intent to sell and we believe that it is more likely than not we will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery, the credit loss component of the unrealized losses are recognized in Investment and Other Income, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income, while the remainder of the loss is recognized in AOCI. The credit loss component recognized in Investment and Other Income, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income is identified as the amount of principal cash flows not expected to be received over the remaining term of the security as projected using a credit cash flow analysis for debt securities.

We perform periodic reviews of our AFS equity securities to determine whether unrealized losses are temporary in nature.  If losses are considered to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value and the write down is reflected in Investment and Other Income, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Finance Receivables and Investments in Operating Leases

We record our finance receivables, which consist of retail and dealer accounts, and investment in operating leases at the amount outstanding, including accrued interest and deferred costs, net of the allowance for credit losses, unearned income and any net deferred fees.

Impaired Receivables

A receivable account balance is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due (including principal and interest) according to the contractual terms of the contract.  Impaired receivables include certain nonaccrual dealer financing receivables accounts for which an allowance has been recorded based on either the discounted cash flows, the market value, or the fair value of the underlying collateral.  Impaired accounts also include dealer receivable balances that have been modified in troubled debt restructurings through concession to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties.  Troubled debt restructurings typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, interest forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral.

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Nonaccrual Policy

Dealer Financing Receivables

Account balances for dealer financing receivables are placed on nonaccrual status if full payment of principal or interest is in doubt, or when principal or interest is 90 days or more past due. Collateral dependent loans are placed on nonaccrual status if collateral is insufficient to cover principal and interest. Interest accrued but not collected at the date a receivable is placed on nonaccrual status is reversed against interest income. In addition, the amortization of net deferred fees is suspended.  Interest income on nonaccrual receivables is recognized only to the extent it is received in cash. Accounts are restored to accrual status only when interest and principal payments are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.  Receivable balances are charged off against the allowance for credit losses when it is probable that a loss has been realized.

Retail Receivables and Investments in Operating Leases

Retail receivables and investments in operating leases are not placed on nonaccrual status when principal or interest is 90 days or more past due.  Rather, these receivables are charged off when payments due are no longer expected to be received or the account is 120 days contractually delinquent, whichever occurs first.  Prior to the fourth quarter of 2010, an account was considered contractually delinquent when it was 150 days past due.  Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2010, we changed our charge-off policy from 150 to 120 days past due.  This change resulted in an increase in charge-offs of $38 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Determination of Residual Values

Substantially all of our residual value risk relates to our vehicle lease portfolio. Residual values of lease earning assets are estimated at lease inception by examining external industry data, the anticipated Toyota and Lexus product pipeline and our own experience.  Factors considered in this evaluation include, but are not limited to, local, regional and national economic forecasts, new vehicle pricing, new vehicle incentive programs, new vehicle sales, future plans for new Toyota and Lexus product introductions, competitor actions and behavior, product attributes of popular vehicles, the mix of used vehicle supply, the level of current used vehicle values, buying and leasing behavior trends, and fuel prices.  We use various channels to sell vehicles returned at lease end.


 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

At least quarterly we review the estimated end-of-term market values of leased vehicles to assess the appropriateness of the carrying values. To the extent the estimated end-of-term market value of a leased vehicle is lower than the residual value established at lease inception, the residual value of the leased vehicle is adjusted downward so that the carrying value at lease end will approximate the estimated end-of-term market value. Factors affecting the estimated end-of-term market value are similar to those considered in the evaluation of residual values at lease inception discussed above. These factors are evaluated in the context of their historical trends to anticipate potential changes in the relationship among these factors in the future. For operating leases, adjustments are made on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the leases and are included in depreciation on operating leases in the Consolidated Statement of Income. For direct finance leases, adjustments are made at the time of assessment and are recorded as a reduction of direct finance lease revenues which is included under our retail revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income.  
 
We review operating leases for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the operating leases may not be recoverable. If such events or changes in circumstances are present, and if the expected undiscounted future cash flows (including expected residual values) over the remaining lease terms are less than book value, the operating lease assets are considered to be impaired and a loss would be calculated and recorded in the current period Consolidated Statement of Income.

Used Vehicles Held for Sale

Used vehicles held for sale consist of off-lease vehicles and repossessed vehicles.  Off-lease vehicles are stated at the lower of cost, determined based on the contractual lease value, or market, using recent sales values.  Repossessed vehicles are stated at market, based on the same method used to estimate the residual value for off-lease vehicles.

Debt Issuance Costs

Costs that are direct and incremental to debt issuance are capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the contractual term of the debt.  All other costs related to debt issuance are expensed as incurred.

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Derivative Instruments

All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, taking into consideration the effects of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow us to net settle positive and negative positions and offset cash collateral held with the same counterparty on a net basis.  Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

We categorize derivatives as those designated for hedge accounting (“hedge accounting derivatives”) and those that are not designated for hedge accounting (“non-hedge accounting derivatives”).  We elect at inception whether to designate a derivative as a hedge accounting derivative.

In order to qualify for hedge accounting, a derivative must be considered highly effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged. When we designate a derivative in a hedging relationship, we document the risk management objective and strategy.  This documentation includes the identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item and the risk exposure, and how we will assess effectiveness prospectively and retrospectively. We assess the extent to which a hedging instrument is effective at achieving offsetting changes in fair value at least quarterly.

We use the “long-haul” method of assessing effectiveness for our fair value hedges, under which any ineffective portion of the derivative that is designated as a fair value hedge is recognized as a component of interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income. We recognize changes in the fair value of derivatives designated in fair value hedging relationships (including foreign currency fair value hedging relationships) in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income along with the fair value changes of the related hedged item. For certain types of existing hedge relationships that meet stringent criteria, we apply the shortcut method, which provides an assumption of zero ineffectiveness that results in equal and offsetting changes in fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Income for both the hedged debt and the hedge accounting derivative. When the shortcut method is not applied, any ineffective portion of the derivative that is designated as a fair value hedge is recognized as a component of interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

If we elect not to designate a derivative instrument in a hedging relationship, or the relationship does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the full change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized as a component of interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income with no offsetting adjustment for the economically hedged item.

We review the effectiveness of our hedging relationships at least quarterly to determine whether the relationships have been and continue to be effective.  We use regression analysis to assess the effectiveness of our hedges.  When we determine that a hedging relationship is not or has not been effective, hedge accounting is no longer applied.  If hedge accounting is discontinued, we continue to carry the derivative instrument as a component of other assets or other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value with changes in fair value reported in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.  Additionally, for discontinued fair value hedges, we cease to adjust the hedged item for changes in fair value and amortize the cumulative fair value adjustments recognized in prior periods over the remaining term of the hedged item.

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

We will also discontinue the use of hedge accounting if a derivative is sold, terminated, or exercised, or if management determines that designating a derivative under hedge accounting is no longer appropriate (“de-designated derivatives”).  De-designated derivatives are included within the category of non-hedge accounting derivatives.

We also issue debt which is considered a “hybrid financial instrument”.  These debt instruments are assessed to determine whether they contain embedded derivatives requiring separate reporting and accounting.  The embedded derivative may be bifurcated and recorded on the balance sheet at fair value or the entire financial instrument may be recorded at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative or the entire hybrid financial instrument are reported in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Foreign Currency Transactions

Certain transactions we have entered into, primarily related to debt, are denominated in foreign currencies.  If the debt is not in a hedge accounting relationship, the debt is translated into U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate at the transaction date and retranslated at each balance sheet date using the exchange rate in effect at that date.  Gains and losses related to foreign currency transactions, primarily debt, are included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Reinsurance

On certain covered risks, we purchase reinsurance on an annual basis to protect us against the impact of unpredictable high severity losses.  The amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the reinsurance policy and include recoverable amounts for paid and unpaid losses.  Amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid losses, including incurred but not reported losses, and losses paid are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  Amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid losses are recorded as a receivable but are not collectible until the losses are paid.  Revenues related to premiums ceded are recognized on the same basis as the related revenues from premiums written.  Ceded insurance-related expenses are recorded as a reduction to insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Income Taxes

We use the liability method of accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted to reflect changes in tax rates and laws in the period such changes are enacted resulting in adjustments to the current fiscal year’s provision for income taxes.

TMCC files a consolidated federal income tax return with its subsidiaries and TFSA.  TMCC files either separate or consolidated/combined state income tax returns with Toyota Motor North America (“TMA”), TFSA, or subsidiaries of TMCC.  State income tax expense is generally recognized as if TMCC and its subsidiaries filed their tax returns on a stand-alone basis.  In those states where TMCC and its subsidiaries join in the filing of consolidated or combined income tax returns, TMCC and its subsidiaries are allocated their share of the total income tax expense based on combined allocation/apportionment factors and separate company income or loss.  Based on the state tax sharing agreement with TMA, TMCC and its subsidiaries pay for their share of the combined income tax expense and are reimbursed for the benefit of any of their tax losses utilized in the combined state income tax returns.

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

New Accounting Guidance

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance that sets forth the requirements that must be met for a company to recognize revenue from the sale of a delivered item that is part of a multiple-element arrangement when other items have not yet been delivered. This accounting guidance is effective for us on April 1, 2011 and will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In October 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance that changes the accounting model for revenue arrangements that include both tangible products and software elements that function together to deliver the product’s essential functionality. The accounting guidance more closely reflects the underlying economics of these transactions. This accounting guidance is effective for us on April 1, 2011 and will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which requires entities to provide greater transparency about transfers of financial assets and a company’s continuing involvement in those transferred financial assets. The accounting guidance also removes the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity. This accounting guidance is effective for us beginning April 1, 2010 and will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which changes the existing consolidation model for variable interest entities to a new model based on a qualitative assessment of power and economics. This accounting guidance is effective for us beginning April 1, 2010 and will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.



 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

In January 2010, the FASB amended the fair value measurements and disclosure guidance to provide increased disclosures about transfers of financial assets in and out of Levels 1 and 2.  In addition, all activity in Level 3 must be presented separately.  We have adopted these disclosures effective March 31, 2010.

In January 2010, the FASB issued accounting guidance that addresses the accounting and reporting for an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership of a subsidiary, including the deconsolidation of a subsidiary and the exchange of assets for an equity interest in another entity.  This accounting guidance was effective for us upon issuance, and its adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which provided clarification that, in the absence of a quoted price for a liability, companies may apply methods that use the quoted price of an investment traded as an asset or other valuation techniques consistent with the fair-value measurement principle. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued The Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (the “Codification”) as the single source of authoritative accounting guidance for public companies. The Codification did not change generally accepted accounting principles but rather enhanced the way accounting principles are organized. The Codification was effective for us July 1, 2009 and its adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance requiring disclosure about the method and significant assumptions used to establish the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods as well as annual statements. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2009, the FASB issued additional accounting guidance for other-than-temporary impairments to improve the consistency in the timing of impairment recognition, as well as provide greater clarity to investors about credit and non-credit components of impaired debt securities that are not expected to be sold. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In April 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which primarily addressed the measurement of fair value of financial assets and liabilities when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used could be indicative of distressed sales. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued accounting guidance which requires all companies to report noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements and to account for transactions between an entity and noncontrolling owners as equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling interest in the subsidiary. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurement – Definition and Hierarchy

The accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  This guidance also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available.  Fair value should be based on assumptions that market participants would use, including a consideration of nonperformance risk.  The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1:  Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.  Examples of assets currently utilizing Level 1 inputs are most U.S. government securities, actively exchange-traded equity mutual funds, and money market funds.

Level 2:  Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.  Examples of assets and liabilities currently utilizing Level 2 inputs are U.S. government agency securities, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, private placement investments in fixed income mutual funds, and most over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives.

Level 3:  Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity may require significant judgment in order to determine the fair value of the assets and liabilities.  Examples of assets and liabilities currently utilizing Level 3 inputs are structured OTC derivatives and asset-backed securities with limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation.

The use of observable and unobservable inputs is reflected in the fair value hierarchy assessment disclosed in the tables within this section.  The availability of observable inputs can vary based upon the financial instrument and other factors, such as instrument type, market liquidity and other specific characteristics particular to the financial instrument.  To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires additional judgment by management. The degree of management’s judgment can result in financial instruments being classified as or transferred to the Level 3 category.

We review the appropriateness of fair value measurements including validation processes, key model inputs, and the reconciliation of period-over-period fluctuations based on changes in key market inputs.  All fair value measurements are subject to our analysis.  Review and approval by management is required as part of the validation process.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Fair Value Methods

Fair value is based on quoted market prices, if available.  If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use as inputs market-based or independently sourced market parameters.  We use prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, including during periods of market dislocation.  In periods of market dislocation, the availability of prices and inputs may be reduced for certain financial instruments.  This condition could result in a financial instrument being reclassified from Level 1 to Level 2 or from Level 2 to Level 3.

Valuation Adjustments

Counterparty Credit Valuation Adjustments – Adjustments are required when the market price (or parameter) is not indicative of the credit quality of the counterparty.

Non-Performance Credit Valuation Adjustments – Adjustments reflect our own non-performance risk when our liabilities are measured at fair value.

Liquidity Valuation Adjustments – Adjustments are necessary when we are unable to observe prices for a financial instrument due to market illiquidity.

Valuation Methods

The following section describes the valuation methodologies used for financial instruments measured at fair value, key inputs and significant assumptions.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents, consisting primarily of money market instruments, represent highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at purchase.  Generally, quoted market prices are used to determine the fair value of money market instruments.

Marketable Securities

The marketable securities portfolio consists of debt and equity securities.  We use quoted prices of identical securities for all U.S. government bonds, exchange-traded equity mutual funds and all other securities if available.

If quoted market prices are not available for specific securities, then we may estimate the value of such instruments using observed transaction prices, independent pricing services, pricing models or discounted cash flows.  Where there is limited market activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation model for certain collateralized mortgage and debt obligations, asset-backed securities, and high-yield debt securities, the determination of fair value may require benchmarking yields to that of similar instruments or analyzing default rates.  In addition, asset-backed securities may be valued based on external prices or market spreads, using current market assumptions on prepayment speeds and default rates. For certain other asset-backed securities where the external price is not observable, we may incorporate the deal collateral performance and tranche level attributes into our valuation analysis.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

We hold investments in exchange-traded equity mutual funds and private placement fixed income mutual funds. Where the funds produce a daily net asset value (“NAV”) that is quoted in an active market, the NAV is used to value the fund investment and is classified in level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Where the funds produce a daily NAV that is based on a combination of quoted prices from identical and similar securities and/or observable inputs, the funds are classified within level 2.

Derivatives

As part of our risk management strategy, we enter into derivative transactions to mitigate our interest rate and foreign currency exposures.  These derivative transactions are considered over-the-counter.  All of our derivative counterparties to which we had credit exposure at March 31, 2010 were assigned investment grade ratings by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”).

We estimate the fair value of our derivatives using industry standard valuation models that require observable market inputs, including market prices, yield curves, credit curves, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatilities and the contractual terms of the derivative instruments.  For derivatives that trade in liquid markets, such as interest rate swaps, model inputs can generally be verified and do not require significant management judgment.

Certain other derivative transactions trade in less liquid markets with limited pricing information.  For such derivatives, key inputs to the valuation process include quotes from counterparties, and other market data used to corroborate and adjust values where appropriate.  Other market data includes values obtained from a market participant that serves as a third party pricing agent.  In addition, pricing is validated internally using valuation models to assess the reasonableness of changes in factors such as market prices, yield curves, credit curves, interest rates, foreign exchange rates and volatilities.

Our derivative fair value measurements consider assumptions about counterparty credit risk and our own non-performance risk.  Generally, we assume that a valuation that uses the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) curve to convert future values to present value is appropriate for derivative assets and liabilities.  We consider counterparty credit risk and our own non-performance risk through credit valuation adjustments.  In situations in which our net position with a derivative counterparty is an asset, the counterparty credit valuation adjustment calculation uses the credit default probabilities of our derivative counterparties over a particular time period.  In situations where our net position with a derivative counterparty is a liability, we use our own credit default probability to calculate the required non-performance credit valuation adjustment.  We use a relative fair value approach to allocate the credit valuation adjustments to our derivatives portfolio.

As of March 31, 2010, we reduced our derivative liabilities in the amount of $4 million to account for our own non-performance risk.  Derivative assets were reduced $10 million to account for counterparty credit risk.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Finance Receivables

Our finance receivables are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis on the balance sheet.  In certain instances, for finance receivables where there is evidence of impairment we may use an observable market price or the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  The fair values of impaired finance receivables based on the collateral value or market prices where available are reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.  Additional adjustments may be considered to reflect current market conditions when estimating fair value.

Other Assets

In fiscal 2009, other assets included a net receivable from a money market mutual fund, which was adversely affected by the liquidity crisis in the marketplace.  Since the net asset value of the money market mutual fund was no longer publicly available, we used net present value techniques adjusted for credit and liquidity risks and reported this in other assets.  On March 31, 2009, we considered the money market mutual fund impaired and recorded a $35 million impairment.  The net realizable value of $26 million was subsequently collected during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value as of March 31, 2010, by level within the fair value hierarchy (dollars in millions):

 
Fair value measurements on a recurring basis
 
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
Counterparty
netting &
collateral 1
Fair value
           
Cash equivalents
$4,256
$-
$-
$-
$4,256
Available-for-sale securities:
         
Debt instruments:
         
U.S. government and agency obligations
25
24
-
-
49
Municipal debt securities
-
6
-
-
6
Foreign government debt securities
-
22
-
-
22
Corporate debt securities
-
143
-
-
143
Mortgage-backed securities:
         
Agency mortgage-backed securities
-
120
-
-
120
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities
-
8
-
-
8
Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed
   securities
-
23
-
-
23
Asset-backed securities
-
641
3
-
644
Equity instruments:
         
Fixed income mutual funds
         
Short-term sector fund
-
32
-
-
32
U.S. government sector fund
-
250
-
-
250
Municipal sector fund
-
39
-
-
39
Investment grade corporate sector fund
-
260
-
-
260
High-yield sector fund
-
22
-
-
22
Mortgage sector fund
-
360
-
-
360
Asset-backed securities sector fund
-
30
-
-
30
Emerging market sector fund
-
37
-
-
37
International sector fund
-
117
-
-
117
Equity mutual fund – S&P 500 index
359
-
-
-
359
Available-for-sale securities total
384
2,134
3
-
2,521
Derivative assets: 2
         
Foreign currency swaps
-
2,454
158
-
2,612
Interest rate swaps
-
288
39
-
327
Counterparty netting and collateral1
-
-
-
(2,358)
(2,358)
    Derivative assets total
-
2,742
197
(2,358)
581
    Embedded derivative assets
-
-
4
-
4
Total assets 3
4,640
4,876
204
(2,358)
7,362
   Derivative liabilities: 2
         
Foreign currency swaps
-
(370)
(89)
-
(459)
Interest rate caps
-
(1)
-
-
(1)
Interest rate swaps
-
(1,180)
(23)
-
(1,203)
Counterparty netting and collateral1
-
-
-
1,130
1,130
   Derivative liabilities total
-
(1,551)
(112)
1,130
(533)
   Embedded derivative liabilities
-
-
(34)
-
(34)
Total liabilities 3
-
(1,551)
(146)
1,130
(567)
Total net assets and liabilities
$4,640
$3,325
$58
($1,228)
$6,795

 
1   We have met the accounting guidance for setoff criteria and have elected to net derivative assets and derivative liabilities and the related
    cash collateral received and paid when legally enforceable master netting agreements exist.
 
2   Includes derivative asset counterparty credit valuation adjustment of $10 million and derivative liability non-performance credit valuation
    adjustment of $4 million.
 
3   Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value
    measurement.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value as of March 31, 2009, by level within the fair value hierarchy (dollars in millions):

 
Fair value measurements on a recurring basis
 
 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
Counterparty 
netting &
collateral 1
Fair value
Cash equivalents
$6,129
$-
$-
$-
$6,129
Available-for-sale securities:
         
Debt instruments:
         
U.S. government and agency obligations
44
27
-
-
71
Municipal debt securities
-
3
-
-
3
Foreign government debt securities
-
-
-
-
-
Corporate debt securities
-
63
-
-
63
Mortgage-backed securities:
         
Agency mortgage-backed securities
-
114
-
-
114
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities
-
37
-
-
37
Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
-
32
-
-
32
Asset-backed securities
-
376
-
-
376
Equity instruments:
         
Preferred stock
1
-
-
-
1
Fixed income mutual funds
         
Short-term sector fund
-
36
-
-
36
U.S. government sector fund
-
188
-
-
188
Municipal sector fund
-
43
-
-
43
Investment grade corporate sector fund
-
176
-
-
176
High-yield sector fund
-
13
-
-
13
Mortgage sector fund
-
625
-
-
625
Asset-backed securities sector fund
-
19
-
-
19
Emerging market sector fund
-
29
-
-
29
International sector fund
-
95
-
-
95
Real return sector fund
-
26
-
-
26
Equity mutual fund – S&P 500 index
240
-
-
-
240
Available-for-sale securities total
285
1,902
-
-
2,187
Derivative assets: 2
         
Foreign currency swaps
-
1,487
40
-
1,527
Forward contracts
-
34
-
-
34
Interest rate swaps
-
499
119
-
618
Counterparty netting and collateral1
-
-
-
(2,028)
(2,028)
Derivative assets total
-
2,020
159
(2,028)
151
       Embedded derivative liabilities
-
-
24
-
24
Total assets 3
6,414
3,922
183
(2,028)
8,491
Derivative liabilities: 2
         
Foreign currency swaps
-
(1,405)
(185)
-
(1,590)
Interest rate swaps
-
(1,504)
(31)
-
(1,535)
Counterparty netting and collateral1
-
-
-
1,808
1,808
Derivative liabilities total
-
(2,909)
(216)
1,808
(1,317)
       Embedded derivative liabilities
-
-
(25)
-
(25)
Total liabilities 3
-
(2,909)
(241)
1,808
(1,342)
Total net assets and liabilities
$6,414
$1,013
($58)
($220)
$7,149

 
1  We have met the accounting guidance setoff criteria and have elected to net derivative assets and derivative liabilities and the related
    cash collateral received and paid when legally enforceable master netting agreements exist.
 
2   Includes derivative asset counterparty credit valuation adjustment of $18 million and derivative liability non-performance credit valuation
    adjustment of $69 million.
 
3   Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value
    measurement.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

The determination in classifying a financial instrument within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy is based upon the significance of the unobservable factors to the overall fair value measurement.  There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities during the year ended March 31, 2010.  The following table summarizes the reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the year ended March 31, 2010 (dollars in millions).

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2010

 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Available-for-sale Debt Instruments
 
Derivatives
Total net assets (liabilities)
 
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities
Asset-backed securities
Available-for-sale securities total
 
Interest rate
swaps
Foreign currency swaps
Embedded derivative liabilities, net
Total
Derivatives
 
Fair value, April 1, 2009
$-
$-
$-
 
$88
($145)
($1)
($58)
($58)
Total gains/(losses)
                 
Included in earnings
-
-
-
 
21
277
(29)
269
269
Included in other
 comprehensive income
-
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases, issuances, sales,
   and settlements
                 
Purchases
-
3
3
 
-
-
-
-
3
Issuances
-
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
-
Sales
-
(1)
(1)
 
-
-
-
-
(1)
Settlements
-
-
-
 
(83)
(63)
-
(146)
(146)
Transfers in to Level 3 1
1
1
2
 
-
-
-
-
2
Transfers out of Level 3 1
(1)
-
(1)
 
(10)
-
-
(10)
(11)
Fair value, March 31, 2010
$-
$3
$3
 
$16
$69
($30)
$55
$58
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the reporting date
       
$27
$258
($29)
$256
$256


1 Transfers in and transfers out are recognized at the end of the reporting period.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009

 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Available-for-sale Debt Instruments
 
Derivatives
Other Assets
Total net assets (liabilities)
 
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities
Corporate debt securities
Asset-backed securities
Available-for-sale securities total
 
Interest rate
swaps
Foreign currency swaps
Embedded derivative liabilities, net
Total
Derivatives
   
Fair value,
April 1, 2008
$-
$-
$-
$-
 
$130
$165
($40)
$255
$-
$255
Total gains/(losses)
                     
Included in earnings
-
-
(1)
(1)
 
15
(297)
39
(243)
-
(244)
Included in other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
-
-
Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements
                     
Purchases
-
2
-
2
 
-
-
-
-
-
2
Issuances
-
-
-
-
 
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sales
(1)
-
-
(1)
 
-
-
-
-
-
(1)
Settlements
-
-
-
-
 
(57)
(13)
-
(70)
(363)
(433)
Transfers in to Level 3 1
1
-
1
2
 
-
-
-
-
424
426
Transfers out of Level 3 1
-
(2)
-
(2)
 
-
-
-
-
(61)
(63)
Fair value, March 31, 2009
$-
$-
$-
$-
 
$88
($145)
($1)
($58)
$-
($58)
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the reporting date
         
$24
($196)
$28
($144)
$-
($144)

1 Transfers in and transfers out are recognized at the end of the reporting period.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances, for example, when there is evidence of impairment.  For these assets, we disclose the fair value on a nonrecurring basis and any changes in fair value during the reporting period.

The following tables present the financial instruments carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheet by caption and by level within the valuation hierarchy for which a fair value measurement on a recurring basis has been recorded during the reporting period (dollars in millions):

Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2010:

 
 Level 1
 Level 2
Level 3
Total fair value
Finance receivables, net
$-
$-
$143
$143
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$-
$-
$143
$143


Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2009:

 
 Level 1
 Level 2
Level 3
Total fair value
Finance receivables, net
$-
$-
$237
$237
Other assets
-
-
26
26
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$-
$-
$263
$263


Nonrecurring Fair Value Changes

The following table presents the total change in fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which a fair value adjustment has been included in the Consolidated Statement of Income (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
2009
Finance receivables, net
($27)
($64)
Other assets
-
(35)
Total nonrecurring fair value losses
($27)
($99)



 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

Significant Changes to Level 3 Assets During the Period

Level 3 assets net, reported at fair value on a recurring basis increased $116 million (net) for the year ended March 31, 2010. The increase is primarily attributable to the fair value of foreign exchange derivatives appreciating because the U.S. dollar has continued to weaken relative to other major currencies in our portfolio.

The $26 million impaired balance of our money market mutual fund recorded in other assets was fully repaid in fiscal 2010.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The accounting guidance for financial instruments requires disclosures of the estimated fair value of certain financial instruments and the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate their fair value.  Financial instruments that are within the scope of this accounting guidance are included in the table below.

The following is a description of financial instruments for which the ending balances as of March 31, 2010 are not carried at fair value in their entirety on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Finance Receivables

Fair value of finance receivables is generally determined by projecting expected cash flows and discounting those cash flows using a rate reflective of current market conditions.  We estimate cash flows expected to be collected using contractual principal and interest cash flows adjusted for specific factors, such as prepayments, default rates, loss severity, credit scores, and collateral type.  These estimated cash flows are discounted at quoted secondary market rates if available, or estimated market rates that incorporate management’s best estimate of investor assumptions about the portfolio.

Commercial Paper

The carrying value of commercial paper is assumed to approximate fair value due to these instruments’ short duration and generally negligible credit risk.  We validate this assumption using quoted market prices where available.

Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable

We use quoted market prices for debt when available.  When quoted market prices are not available, fair value is estimated based on current market rates and credit spreads for debt with similar maturities.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

Secured Notes and Loans Payable

Fair value is estimated based on current market rates and credit spreads for debt with similar maturities.  We also use internal assumptions, including prepayment speeds and expected credit losses on the underlying securitized assets, to estimate the timing of cash flows to be paid on these instruments.

The carrying value and estimated fair value of certain financial instruments at March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (dollars in millions):

 
At March 31,
 
2010
2009
 
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Carrying Value
Fair Value
Financial assets
       
   Finance receivables, net1
$54,775    
$56,568    
$54,165
$53,838
         
Financial liabilities
       
Commercial paper
$19,466    
$19,466    
 $18,027
$18,027
Unsecured notes and loans payable2
$46,713    
$47,189    
 $54,956
 $55,101
Secured notes and loans payable
$3,000    
$3,006    
$-
$-

 
1  Finance receivables are presented net of allowance for loan and losses. Amounts exclude related party transactions and direct finance leases.
 
2  Carrying value of unsecured notes and loans payable represents the sum of notes and loans payable and carrying value adjustment.  Also
    included in unsecured notes and loans payable is $4.1 billion and $2.0 billion of loans payable to affiliates at March 31, 2010 and 2009,
    respectively, that are carried at amounts that approximate fair value.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 – Investments in Marketable Securities

We classify all of our investments in marketable securities as available-for-sale.  The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in marketable securities and related unrealized gains and losses were as follows (dollars in millions):

 
March 31, 2010
 
Amortized cost
 
Unrealized gains
 
Unrealized losses
 
Fair
value
Available-for-sale securities:
             
Debt instruments:
             
U.S. government and agency obligations
$49
 
$-
 
$-
 
$49
Municipal debt securities
6
 
-
 
-
 
6
Foreign government debt securities
22
 
-
 
-
 
22
Corporate debt securities
139
 
4
 
-
 
143
Mortgage-backed securities:
             
U.S. government agency
116
 
4
 
-
 
120
Non-agency residential
7
 
1
 
-
 
8
Non-agency commercial
20
 
3
 
-
 
23
Asset-backed securities
635
 
9
 
-
 
644
Equity instruments:
             
Fixed income mutual funds:
             
Short-term sector fund
32
 
-
 
-
 
32
U.S. government sector fund
271
 
-
 
(21)
 
250
Municipal sector fund
35
 
4
 
-
 
39
Investment grade corporate sector fund
235
 
25
 
-
 
260
High-yield sector fund
15
 
7
 
-
 
22
Mortgage sector fund
345
 
15
 
-
 
360
Asset-backed securities sector fund
29
 
1
 
-
 
30
Emerging market sector fund
33
 
4
 
-
 
37
International sector fund
111
 
6
 
-
 
117
Equity mutual fund – S&P 500 Index
252
 
107
 
-
 
359
Total investments in marketable securities
$2,352
 
$190
 
($21)
 
$2,521




 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 – Investments in Marketable Securities (Continued)

 
March 31, 20091
 
Amortized cost
 
Unrealized gains
 
Unrealized losses
 
Fair
value
Available-for-sale securities:
             
Debt instruments:
             
U.S. government and agency obligations
$70
 
$2
 
($1)
 
$71
Municipal debt securities
3
 
-
 
-
 
3
Foreign government debt securities
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
Corporate debt securities
64
 
1
 
(2)
 
63
Mortgage-backed securities:
             
U.S. government agency
110
 
4
 
-
 
114
Non-agency residential
45
 
1
 
(9)
 
37
Non-agency commercial
33
 
1
 
(2)
 
32
Asset-backed securities
384
 
-
 
(8)
 
376
Equity instruments:
             
Fixed income mutual funds:
             
Short-term sector fund
45
 
-
 
(9)
 
36
U.S. government sector fund
218
 
-
 
(30)
 
188
Municipal sector fund
45
 
-
 
(2)
 
43
Investment grade corporate sector fund
211
 
-
 
(35)
 
176
High-yield sector fund
13
 
-
 
-
 
13
Mortgage sector fund
632
 
-
 
(7)
 
625
Asset-backed securities sector fund
26
 
-
 
(7)
 
19
Emerging market sector fund
31
 
-
 
(2)
 
29
International sector fund
89
 
6
 
-
 
95
Real return sector fund
24
 
2
 
-
 
26
Preferred stock – domestic
1
 
-
 
-
 
1
Equity mutual fund – S&P 500 Index
245
 
-
 
(5)
 
240
Total investments in marketable securities
$2,289
 
$17
 
($119)
 
$2,187
1 Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

At March 31, 2010, corporate debt securities with a fair value of $143 million included commercial paper issued by an affiliated party with a fair value of $50 million.  Related income recorded during the year ended March 31, 2010 was $25,000.

Total fair value of mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2010 and 2009, was $151 million and $183 million, respectively.  Total fair value of the mortgage sector fund at March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $360 million and $625 million, respectively.  The total fair value related to subprime mortgage-backed securities was $37 million and $54 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Total fair value of asset-backed securities at March 31, 2010 and 2009, was $644 million and $376 million, respectively.  The majority of our asset-backed securities are comprised of automobile collateral.  The fair value of asset-backed securities with collateral consisting primarily of Toyota vehicles is $627 million and $363 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The fixed income mutual funds are private placement funds.  The total fair value of private placement fixed income mutual funds was $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  For each fund, cash redemption limits may apply every 90 day period.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 – Investments in Marketable Securities (Continued)

Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired Securities

In April 2009, the FASB amended the OTTI model for debt securities. The impairment model for equity securities was not affected. Under the revised accounting guidance, an OTTI loss with respect to debt securities must be recognized in earnings if we have the intent to sell the debt security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis.

OTTI Evaluation

An unrealized loss exists when the current fair value of an individual security is less than its amortized cost basis.   Unrealized losses that are determined to be temporary in nature are recorded, net of tax, in AOCI in the Consolidated Statement of Shareholder’s Equity.  We conduct periodic reviews of securities in unrealized loss positions for the purpose of evaluating whether the impairment is other-than-temporary.

As part of our ongoing assessment of OTTI, we consider a variety of factors.  Such factors include the length of time and extent to which the market value has been less than cost, adverse conditions specifically related to the industry, geographic area or financial condition of the issuer or underlying collateral of the security, the volatility of the fair value changes, and changes to the fair value after the balance sheet date.
 
For equity securities, we also consider our intent and ability to hold the equity security for a period of time sufficient for recovery of fair value.  Where we lack that intent or ability, the equity security’s decline in fair value is deemed to be other-than-temporary and is recorded in earnings.

For debt securities, we also consider the factors identified previously.  However, for debt securities that we do not intend to sell or with respect to which it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell, we also evaluate expected cash flows to be received to determine whether a credit loss has occurred.  In the event of a credit loss, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized in earnings. Amounts relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in AOCI.  For debt securities that we intend to sell or where it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell, the OTTI loss is recorded in earnings.

OTTI Recognition and Measurement

In April 2009, we adopted the new accounting guidance for OTTI and did not record a transition adjustment for securities held at March 31, 2009 that were previously considered other-than-temporarily impaired as we intend to sell or believe it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the securities for which we had previously recognized OTTI.

As of March 31, 2010, AFS debt securities that were identified as other-than-temporarily impaired were written down to their current fair value.  For debt securities that we intend to sell or that we believe it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell prior to recovery, an OTTI loss was recognized in earnings.  There were no credit losses on impaired debt securities.  Additionally, there were no AFS equity securities deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, and therefore, all unrealized losses on AFS equity securities were recognized in AOCI.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 – Investments in Marketable Securities (Continued)

The following table presents other-than-temporary impairment losses that are included in realized losses (dollars in millions):

 
Year ended March 31, 2010
 
Non-agency residential mortgage backed securities
Asset-backed securities
Total
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
$5
$2
$7
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax)1
-
-
-
Net impairment losses recognized in income2
$5
$2
$7



 
Year ended March 31, 2009
 
Corporate bonds
Non-agency residential mortgage backed securities
Non-agency commercial mortgage backed securities
Asset-backed securities
Fixed income mutual funds
Equity mutual funds
Total
Total other-than-temporary impairment
   losses
$3
$19
$7
$4
$7
$141
$181
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other
          comprehensive income (pre-tax)1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Net impairment losses recognized in
   income2
$3
$19
$7
$4
$7
$141
$181

1 Represents the non-credit component impact of the other-than-temporary impairment on AFS debt securities.
2 Represents the other-than-temporary impairment on AFS debt and equity securities included in Investment and Other Income in the
   Consolidated Statement of Income.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 – Investments in Marketable Securities (Continued)

The following tables present the aging of fair value and gross unrealized losses for AFS securities (dollars in millions):

 
March 31, 2010
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or more
 
Total
 
Fair
value
Unrealized losses
 
Fair
value
Unrealized losses
 
Fair
value
Unrealized losses
Available-for-sale securities:
               
Equity instruments:
               
U.S. government sector fund
$-
$-
 
$250
($21)
 
$250
($21)
Total investments in marketable securities
$-
$-
 
$250
($21)
 
$250
($21)


 
March 31, 20091
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or more
 
Total
 
Fair
value
Unrealized losses
 
Fair
value
Unrealized losses
 
Fair
value
Unrealized losses
Available-for-sale securities:
               
Debt instruments:
               
U.S. government and agency obligations
$11
($1)
 
$-
$-
 
$11
($1)
Corporate debt securities
24
(1)
 
4
(1)
 
28
(2)
Mortgage-backed securities:
               
Non-agency residential
18
(5)
 
10
(4)
 
28
(9)
Non-agency commercial
20
(2)
 
2
-
 
22
(2)
Asset-backed securities
285
(6)
 
89
(2)
 
374
(8)
Equity instruments:
               
Fixed income mutual funds:
               
Short-term sector fund
6
(2)
 
30
(7)
 
36
(9)
U.S. government sector fund
188
(30)
 
-
-
 
188
(30)
Municipal sector fund
9
-
 
33
(2)
 
42
(2)
Investment grade corporate
  sector fund
176
(35)
 
-
-
 
176
(35)
Mortgage sector fund
626
(7)
 
-
-
 
626
(7)
Asset-backed securities sector
  fund
19
(7)
 
-
-
 
19
(7)
Emerging market sector fund
6
-
 
23
(2)
 
29
(2)
Equity mutual fund – S&P 500
  Index
240
(5)
 
-
-
 
240
(5)
Total investments in marketable securities
$1,628
($101)
 
$191
($18)
 
$1,819
($119)

1 Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 – Investments in Marketable Securities (Continued)

Unrealized Losses on Securities

At March 31, 2010, the fair value and total gross unrealized loss of investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 consecutive months or more were $250 million and $21 million, respectively.  These investments are comprised of private placement fixed income mutual funds. These securities are predominantly investment grade.

We evaluated investment securities with fair values less than amortized cost and have determined that the decline in value is temporary and is primarily a result of liquidity conditions in the current market environment and not from concerns regarding the credit of the issuers or underlying collateral.  We believe it is probable that we will recover our investments, given the current levels of collateral and credit enhancements that exist to protect the investments.  Accordingly, we have not recognized any other-than-temporary impairment for these securities.

Proceeds from sales and realized gains and losses on sales from available-for-sale securities are presented below (dollars in millions).

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Available-for-sale securities1:
         
Proceeds from sales
$787
 
$1,357
 
$1,237
Realized gains on sales
$32
 
$29
 
$80
Realized losses on sales2
$24
 
$222
 
$9

1 Cash flows related to interests retained in securitization transactions are discussed in Note 8 – Off-Balance Sheet Securitizations.
2 Realized losses incurred in fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008 include $7 million, $181 million, and $5 million, respectively, in
   impairment losses.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 – Investments in Marketable Securities (Continued)

The contractual maturities of investments in marketable securities at March 31, 2010 are summarized in the following table (dollars in millions).  Prepayments may cause actual maturities to differ from scheduled maturities.

 
Fair Value of Available-for-Sale Securities:
Due in 1 Year or
Less
 
Due after 1 Year
through 5 Years
 
Due after 5 Years
through 10 Years
 
Due after 10 Years
 
Total
Amount
 
Yield1
 
Amount
 
Yield1
 
Amount
 
Yield1
 
Amount
 
Yield1
 
Amount
 
Yield1
U.S. government and agency obligations
$-
 
-%
 
$24
 
2.49%
 
$21
 
3.37%
 
$4
 
4.62%
 
$49
 
3.16%
Municipal debt securities
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
6
 
5.78
 
6
 
5.78
Foreign government debt
   securities
-
 
-
 
22
 
1.71
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
22
 
1.71
Corporate debt securities
52
 
3.02
 
33
 
5.39
 
46
 
6.04
 
12
 
6.34
 
143
 
5.46
Mortgage-backed securities:
                                     
U.S. government agency
-
 
-
 
1
 
5.58
 
4
 
5.51
 
115
 
5.01
 
120
 
5.03
Non-agency residential
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
8
 
13.84
 
8
 
13.84
Non-agency commercial
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
23
 
6.94
 
23
 
6.94
Asset-backed securities
50
 
0.17
 
569
 
3.18
 
25
 
0.81
 
-
 
-
 
644
 
3.09
Fixed income mutual funds
1,147
 
8.22
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
1,147
 
8.22
Equity mutual funds
359
 
2.86
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
359
 
2.86
Total Fair Value
$1,608
 
7.15%
 
$649
 
3.24%
 
$96
 
4.32%
 
$168
 
5.89%
 
$2,521
 
6.22%
Total Amortized Cost
$1,460
     
$637
     
$94
     
$161
     
$2,352
   

1Yields are calculated based on average outstanding amortized cost of the securities.

In accordance with statutory requirements, we had on deposit with state insurance authorities U.S. debt securities with amortized cost and fair value of $6 million at both March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 5 – Finance Receivables, Net

Finance receivables, net consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Retail receivables
$42,184
 
$45,312
Pledged receivables1
3,037
 
-
Dealer financing
11,513
 
10,939
 
56,734
 
56,251
Deferred origination costs
666
 
709
Unearned income
(833)
 
(821)
Allowance for credit losses
   
 
Retail Receivables
(1,276)
 
(1,375)
Dealer Financing
(204)
 
(190)
Total allowance for credit losses
(1,480)
 
(1,565)
       
Finance receivables, net2
$55,087
 
$54,574

1 Represents finance receivables that have been sold for legal purposes to securitization trusts in transactions that did not qualify for sales
   accounting treatment.  Cash flows from these receivables are available only for the repayment of debt issued by these trusts and other
   obligations arising from the securitization transactions.  They are not available for payment of our other obligations or to satisfy claims
   of our other creditors.
2 Includes direct finance lease receivables, net of $265 million and $354 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Contractual maturities on retail receivables and dealer financing are as follows (dollars in millions):

       
Contractual maturities
Years Ending March 31,
     
Retail receivables1
 
 Dealer financing
2011
     
$13,247
 
$8,609
2012
     
11,863
 
502
2013
     
9,423
 
660
2014
     
6,406
 
978
2015
     
3,340
 
233
Thereafter
     
922
 
531
Total
     
$45,201
 
$11,513

1 Includes direct finance lease receivables.  Excludes $20 million of estimated unguaranteed residual values related to direct finance leases.

A significant portion of our finance receivables has historically been repaid prior to contractual maturity dates; contractual maturities as shown above should not be considered as necessarily indicative of future cash collections.

 


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 5 – Finance Receivables, Net (Continued)

The tables below summarize information about impaired finance receivables (dollars in millions):

  March 31,
 
     2010
 
2009
Impaired account balances with an allowance
$217
 
$266
Impaired account balances without an allowance
17
 
35
Total impaired account balances
234
 
301
Allowance for credit losses
(91)
 
(64)
Impaired account balances, net
$143
 
$237


Impaired finance receivables primarily consist of dealer financing accounts for which an allowance has been recorded based on the fair value of the underlying collateral.  For dealer financing accounts for which the fair value of the underlying collateral was in excess of the outstanding balance, no allowance was provided.

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
2009
     
Average balance of accounts during the period that were impaired as of March 31:
   
Dealer financing
$234
$291
     
Interest income recognized on impaired account balances during the period:
   
Dealer financing
$5
$2


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 6 – Investments in Operating Leases, Net

Investments in operating leases, net consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
20091
Vehicles
$23,460
 
$24,332
Equipment and other
812
 
884
 
24,272
 
25,216
Deferred origination fees
(123)
 
(92)
Deferred income
(577)
 
(523)
Accumulated depreciation
(6,196)
 
(6,322)
Allowance for credit losses
(225)
 
(299)
Investments in operating leases, net
$17,151
 
$17,980

1 Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.


Future minimum lease rentals on operating leases are as follows (dollars in millions):

Years ending March 31,
Future minimum
rentals on operating leases
2011
$3,511
2012
2,134
2013
920
2014
174
2015
29
Thereafter
1
Total
$6,769

A significant portion of our operating lease contracts has historically been terminated prior to maturity; future minimum rentals as shown above should not be considered as necessarily indicative of total future cash collections.

 




 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 7 – Allowance for Credit Losses

The following tables provide information related to our allowance for credit losses and aggregate balances 60 or more days past due on finance receivables and investments in operating leases (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period
$1,864
 
$729
 
$554
Provision for credit losses
604
 
2,160
 
809
Charge-offs, net of recoveries1
(763)
 
(1,025)
 
(634)
Allowance for credit losses at end of period
$1,705
 
$1,864
 
$729


 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Aggregate balances 60 or more days past due
         
Finance receivables2
$247
 
$374
 
$365
Operating leases, net2
77
 
134
 
77
Total3
$324
 
$508
 
$442

1 Net of recoveries of $145 million, $109 million, and $84 million in fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
2 Includes accounts in bankruptcy and excludes accounts for which vehicles have been repossessed.
3 Beginning with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we changed our charge-off policy from 150 days to 120 days past due.  The change
   would have resulted in balances 60 or more days past due of  $328 million and $119 million for finance receivables and
   operating leases, respectively, for fiscal 2009 and $331 million and $70 million for finance receivables and operating leases,
   respectively, for fiscal 2008.



 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 8 – Off-Balance Sheet Securitizations

In fiscal 2008, we retained servicing rights and earned a contractual servicing fee of one percent per annum on the total monthly outstanding principal balance of our off-balance sheet securitized retail receivables.  In a subordinated capacity, we retained interest-only strips and subordinated securities in these securitizations.   The retained interests were held as restricted assets.  Investors in the securitizations had no recourse to us beyond our retained subordinated interests, any cash reserve funds, and any amounts drawn on revolving liquidity notes.  Our exposure to these retained interests existed until the associated securities were paid in full during fiscal 2008.  Accordingly, as of March 31, 2010, TMCC did not have any outstanding retained interest in off-balance sheet securitizations.  Securitizations executed in fiscal 2010 were accounted for as secured borrowings.  For information relating to our secured borrowings, please refer to Note 11 – Debt and Note 12 – Variable Interest Entities.

Cash Flows from Securitizations

We did not execute any off-balance sheet securitizations during fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008.  The following table summarizes certain cash flows received from, and paid to, the retail securitization trusts outstanding during fiscal 2008 (dollars in millions).

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Cash flow information:
         
Servicing fees received
$-
 
$-
 
$1
Excess interest received from interest only strips
$-
 
$-
 
$3
Repurchases of receivables1
$-
 
$-
 
($41)
Servicing advances
$-
 
$-
 
($1)
Reimbursement of servicing advances
$-
 
$-
 
$1

1 Balance represents optional clean-up calls.  We exercised our right to repurchase finance receivables from securitization trusts
   as provided for in the terms of our securitization agreements.

As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no outstanding balances of off-balance sheet securitized retail finance receivables.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 9 – Derivatives, Hedging Activities and Interest Expense

Derivative Instruments

We use derivatives as part of our risk management strategy to hedge against changes in interest rate and foreign currency risks.  We manage these risks by entering into derivatives transactions with the intent to minimize fluctuations in earnings, cash flows and fair value adjustments of assets and liabilities caused by market volatility.

Our derivative activities are authorized and monitored by our Asset-Liability Committee (“ALCO”), which provides a framework for financial controls and governance to manage these market risks.  We use internal models to analyze data from internal and external sources in developing various hedging strategies.  We incorporate the resulting hedging strategies into our overall risk management strategies.

Our liabilities consist mainly of fixed and floating rate debt, denominated in a number of different currencies, which we issue in the global capital markets.  We hedge our interest rate and currency risk inherent in these liabilities by entering into interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps and foreign currency forwards, which effectively convert our obligations into U.S. dollar denominated, 3-month LIBOR based payments.

Our assets consist primarily of U.S. dollar denominated, fixed rate receivables.  Our approach to asset-liability management involves hedging our risk exposures so that changes in interest rates have a limited effect on our net interest margin and cash flows.  We use pay fixed interest rate swaps and caps, executed on a portfolio basis, to manage the interest rate risk of these assets.  The resulting asset liability profile is consistent with the overall risk management strategy as directed by ALCO.

We enter into derivatives for risk management purposes only. Our use of derivatives is limited to the management of interest rate and foreign currency risks.

Credit Risk Related Contingent Features

Certain of our derivative contracts are governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreements.  Substantially all of these ISDA Master Agreements contain reciprocal ratings triggers providing either party with an option to terminate the agreement at market value in the event of a ratings downgrade of the other party below a specified threshold.  In addition, upon specified downgrades in a party’s credit ratings, the threshold at which that party would be required to post collateral to the other party would be lowered.

The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments that contain credit risk related contingent features that are in a net liability position at March 31, 2010 is $538 million. In the normal course of business, we posted collateral of $57 million at March 31, 2010.  At March 31, 2010, if our ratings were to have declined to “A+”, we would have been required to post $147 million of additional collateral to the counterparties with which we were in a net liability position at March 31, 2010.  If our ratings were to have declined to “BBB+” or below, we would have been required to post $538 million of additional collateral to the counterparties with which we were in a net liability position at March 31, 2010.  This is the same amount we would need in order to settle all derivative instruments, excluding embedded derivatives and adjustments made for our own non-performance risk, that were in a net liability position at March 31, 2010.



 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 9 – Derivatives, Hedging Activities and Interest Expense (Continued)

Derivative Activity Impact on Financial Statements

The table below shows the location and amount of derivatives at March 31, 2010 as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (dollars in millions):

   
Hedge accounting
derivatives
 
Non-hedge
accounting derivatives
 
Total
   
Notional
Fair
value
 
Notional
Fair
value
 
Notional
Fair
value
Other assets
                 
Interest rate swaps
 
$541
$52
 
$7,999
$275
 
$8,540
$327
Foreign currency swaps
 
8,271
1,451
 
13,609
1,161
 
21,880
2,612
Embedded derivatives
 
-
-
 
58
4
 
58
4
Total
 
$8,812
$1,503
 
$21,666
$1,440
 
$30,478
$2,943
                   
Counterparty netting
               
(1,073)
Collateral held1
               
(1,285)
             
Carrying value of derivative contracts – Other assets
         
$585
                   
Other liabilities
                 
Interest rate swaps
 
$-
$-
 
$57,993
$1,203
 
$57,993
$1,203
Foreign currency swaps
 
3,590
364
 
1,639
95
 
5,229
459
Interest rate caps
 
-
-
 
50
1
 
50
1
Embedded derivatives
 
-
-
 
310
34
 
310
34
Total
 
$3,590
$364
 
$59,992
$1,333
 
$63,582
$1,697
                   
Counterparty netting
               
(1,073)
Collateral posted1
               
(57)
         
Carrying value of derivative contracts – Other liabilities
     
$567

1 As of March 31, 2010, we held collateral of $1,289 million and posted collateral of $61 million.  We netted $4 million of collateral posted by a counterparty whose position shifted from a net liability to a net asset subsequent to the date collateral was transferred.  This resulted in net collateral held of $1,285 million and net collateral posted of $57 million.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 9 – Derivatives, Hedging Activities and Interest Expense (Continued)

The table below shows the location and amount of derivatives at March 31, 2009 as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (dollars in millions):

   
Hedge accounting
derivatives
 
Non-hedge
accounting derivatives
 
Total
   
Notional
Fair
value
 
Notional1
Fair
value
 
Notional
Fair
value
Other assets
                 
Interest rate swaps
 
$962
$90
 
$14,393
$528
 
$15,355
$618
Foreign currency swaps
 
8,328
1,116
 
8,007
411
 
16,335
1,527
Foreign currency forwards
 
-
-
 
1,171
34
 
1,171
34
Interest rate caps
 
-
-
 
160
-
 
160
-
Embedded derivatives
 
-
-
 
293
24
 
293
24
Total
 
$9,290
$1,206
 
$24,024
$997
 
$33,314
$2,203
                   
Counterparty Netting
               
(1,932)
Collateral held2
               
(96)
             
Carrying value of derivative contracts – Other assets
         
$175
                   
Other liabilities
                 
Interest rate swaps
 
$-
$-
 
$59,447
$1,535
 
$59,447
$1,535
Foreign currency swaps
 
10,028
1,289
 
3,831
301
 
13,859
1,590
Foreign currency forwards
 
-
-
 
90
-
 
90
-
Embedded derivatives
 
-
-
 
538
25
 
538
25
Total
 
$10,028
$1,289
 
$63,906
$1,861
 
$73,934
$3,150
                   
Counterparty Netting
               
(1,932)
Collateral held2
               
124
         
Carrying value of derivative contracts – Other liabilities
     
$1,342

 
1 Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentations.
 
2 As of March 31, 2009, we held collateral of $515 million and posted collateral of $295 million.  We netted $419 million of collateral posted by a counterparty whose position shifted from a net asset to a net liability subsequent to the date collateral was transferred.  This resulted in net collateral held of $96 million and net collateral held from counterparties in a net liability position of $124 million.




 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 9 – Derivatives, Hedging Activities and Interest Expense (Continued)

The following table summarizes the components of interest expense, including the location and amount of gains or losses on derivative instruments and related hedged items, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 as reported in our Consolidated Statement of Income (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
20094
2008 4
Interest expense on debt1
$2,278
$2,759
$3,031
Interest (income) expense on pay float hedge accounting derivatives1
(722)
(530)
130
Interest (income) expense on pay float non-hedge accounting derivatives1, 3
(683)
(197)
172
Interest expense on debt, net of pay float swaps
873
2,032
3,333
       
Interest expense on non-hedge pay fixed swaps1
1,334
797
(142)
(Gain) loss on hedge accounting derivatives:
     
Interest rate swaps2
19
(8)
(337)
Foreign currency swaps2
(1,512)
2,873
(1,375)
(Gain) loss on hedge accounting derivatives
(1,493)
2,865
(1,712)
Less hedged item:  change in fair value of fixed rate debt
1,456
(2,915)
1,708
Ineffectiveness related to hedge accounting derivatives2
(37)
(50)
(4)
       
Loss (Gain) on foreign currency transactions
1,111
(598)
174
(Gain) loss on foreign currency swaps and forwards 2
(1,106)
470
(152)
       
Loss (gain) on other non-hedge accounting derivatives:
     
Pay float swaps2
224
6
(619)
Pay fixed swaps2
(376)
299
1,561
Total interest expense
$2,023
$2,956
$4,151

1   Amounts represent net interest settlements and changes in accruals.
2   Amounts exclude net interest settlements and changes in accruals.
3   Includes interest expense on both non-hedge accounting foreign currency swaps and forwards, and non-hedge interest rate derivatives.
4   Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.


 
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Note 9 – Derivatives, Hedging Activities and Interest Expense (Continued)

The following table summarizes the relative fair value allocation of derivative credit valuation adjustments within interest expense (dollars in millions).    

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
2009
     
Ineffectiveness related to hedge accounting derivatives
$15
($12)
Loss (gain) on currency swaps and forwards
12
(9)
Loss (gain) on non-hedge accounting derivatives:
   
     Pay float swaps
(1)
3
     Pay fixed swaps
31
(33)
Total credit valuation adjustment allocated to interest expense
$57
($51)


Note 10 – Other Assets and Other Liabilities

Other assets and other liabilities consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Other assets:
     
Notes receivable from affiliates
$306
 
$1,231
Used vehicles held for sale
220
 
358
Deferred charges
195
 
246
Income taxes receivable
97
 
186
Derivative assets
585
 
175
Other assets
515
 
444
Total other assets
$1,918
 
$2,640
       
Other liabilities:
     
Unearned insurance premiums and contract revenues
$1,382
 
$1,350
Derivative liabilities
567
 
1,342
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
902
 
901
Deferred income
244
 
283
Other liabilities
356
 
273
Total other liabilities
$3,451
 
$4,149


 
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Note 11 – Debt

Debt and the related weighted average contractual interest rates are summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

     
Weighted average
contractual interest rates4
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
Commercial paper1
$19,466
 
$18,027
 
0.28%
 
1.50%
Unsecured notes and loans payable2
45,617
 
55,053
 
3.58%
 
3.96%
Secured notes and loans payable
3,000
 
-
 
0.59%
 
-%
Carrying value adjustment3
1,096
 
(97)
       
Total debt
$69,179
 
$72,983
 
2.49%
 
3.35%

 
1 Includes unamortized discount.
 
2 Includes unamortized premium/discount and effects of foreign currency transaction gains and losses on non-hedged or
 
   de-designated notes and loans payable which are denominated in foreign currencies.
 
3 Represents the effects of fair value adjustments to debt in hedging relationships, accrued redemption premiums, and the
   unamortized fair value adjustments on the hedged item for terminated fair value hedge accounting relationships.
   4 Calculated based on original notional or par value before consideration of premium or discount.

Included in our notes and loans payable are unsecured notes and loans denominated in various foreign currencies.  At March 31, 2010 and 2009, the carrying value of these notes payable was $28.5 billion.  Concurrent with the issuance of these foreign currency unsecured notes, we entered into currency swaps in the same notional amount to convert non-U.S. currency debt to U.S. dollar denominated payments.

Additionally, the carrying value of our notes at March 31, 2010 includes $14.0 billion of unsecured floating rate debt with contractual interest rates ranging from 0 percent to 10.4 percent and $32.7 billion of unsecured fixed rate debt with contractual interest rates ranging from 0 percent to 15.3 percent.  Upon issuance of fixed rate notes, we generally elect to enter into interest rate swaps to convert fixed rate payments on notes to floating rate payments.  The carrying value adjustment on debt increased by $1.2 billion at March 31, 2010 compared to March 31, 2009 primarily as a result of a weaker U.S. dollar relative to certain other currencies in which some of our debt is denominated.

As of March 31, 2010, our commercial paper had an average remaining maturity of 30 days.  Our notes and loans payable mature on various dates through fiscal 2047.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we obtained approximately $3.0 billion in funding by securitizing retail receivables in amortizing asset-backed-securitization vehicles.  The notes issued in conjunction with these transactions are repayable only from collections on the underlying pledged receivables.

 
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Note 11 – Debt (Continued)

Scheduled maturities of our debt portfolio are summarized below (dollars in millions).  Actual repayment of the secured debt will vary based on the repayment activity on the related pledged assets.

   
March 31,
Commercial paper
 
$19,466
Other debt due in the fiscal years ending:
   
2011
 
13,007
2012
 
16,343
2013
 
7,685
2014
 
1,739
2015
 
3,272
Thereafter
 
7,667
Total other debt
 
49,713
Total debt
 
$69,179

Interest payments on commercial paper and debt, including net settlements on interest rate swaps, were $2.1 billion, $2.6 billion and $3.0 billion in fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.


 
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Note 12 – Variable Interest Entities

A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is an entity that either (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest.  A VIE is consolidated by its primary beneficiary.  We use qualitative analysis to determine whether or not we need to consolidate a VIE.  We consider the rights and obligations conveyed by variable interests to determine whether we will absorb a majority of a VIE’s expected losses, receive a majority of its expected residual returns, or both.  If so, we consolidate the VIE.

On-balance Sheet Securitization Trusts

We use special purpose entities (“SPEs”) that are considered VIEs to issue asset-backed securities to bank conduits and outside investors in securitization transactions.  The securities issued by these VIEs are backed by the cash flows from finance receivables that have been transferred to the VIEs.  Although the transferred finance receivables have been legally sold to the VIEs, we hold variable interests in these entities that are expected to absorb a majority of the VIEs’ expected losses, receive a majority of the VIEs’ expected residual returns, or both.  As a result, we are considered the primary beneficiary of the VIEs and therefore consolidate the securitization trusts.

The assets of the consolidated securitization VIEs included $3,037 million in retail finance receivables and $173 million in restricted cash at March 31, 2010.  The liabilities of these consolidated VIEs consisted of $3 billion in secured debt at March 31, 2010.  We did not have any consolidated securitization VIEs at March 31, 2009.  The assets of the VIEs serve as the sole source of payment for the secured debt issued by these entities.  Investors in the notes issued by the VIEs do not have recourse to TMCC’s general credit, with the exception of customary representation and warranty repurchase provisions and indemnities.

As primary beneficiary of these entities, we are exposed to credit, interest rate, and/or prepayment risk from the assets transferred to the VIEs.   However, our exposure to these risks related to the pledged assets did not change as a result of the transfer of the assets to the VIEs.  We may also be exposed to interest rate risk arising from the secured notes issued by the VIEs.   Our maximum exposure to loss from these entities is limited to the overcollateralization in the securitization transactions, which was $210 million at March 31, 2010.

In addition to the credit enhancements described above, we entered into interest rate swaps with the SPEs that issue variable rate debt.  Under the terms of these swaps, the securitization trusts are obligated to pay TMCC a fixed rate of interest on payment dates in exchange for receiving a floating rate of interest on amounts equal to the outstanding balance of the asset-backed debt.  This arrangement enables the securitization trusts to issue variable rate debt that is secured by fixed rate retail finance receivables.

The transfers of the receivables to the SPEs in our securitizations are considered to be sales for legal purposes.  However, these transactions do not meet the requirements for sale accounting.  As a result, the securitized assets and the related debt remain on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.  We recognize financing revenue on the securitized receivables and interest expense on the secured debt issued by the trusts.  We also maintain an allowance for credit losses on the securitized receivables to cover probable credit losses estimated using a methodology consistent with that used for our non-securitized retail loan portfolio.  The interest rate swaps between TMCC and the SPEs are considered intercompany transactions and therefore are eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.




 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 13 – Liquidity Facilities and Letters of Credit

364 Day Credit Agreement

In March 2010, TMCC, its subsidiary Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico Corp. (“TCPR”), and other Toyota affiliates entered into a $5.0 billion 364 day syndicated bank credit facility pursuant to a 364 Day Credit Agreement.  The ability to make draws is subject to covenants and conditions customary in a transaction of this nature, including negative pledge provisions, cross-default provisions and limitations on consolidations, mergers and sales of assets.  The 364 Day Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes and was not drawn upon as of March 31, 2010.

Five Year Credit Agreement

In March 2007, TMCC, TCPR, and other Toyota affiliates entered into an $8.0 billion five year syndicated bank credit facility pursuant to a Five Year Credit Agreement. The ability to make draws is subject to covenants and conditions customary in a transaction of this nature, including negative pledge provisions, cross-default provisions and limitations on consolidations, mergers and sales of assets.  The Five Year Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes and was not drawn upon as of March 31, 2010 and 2009.

Letters of Credit Facility Agreement

In addition, TMCC has an uncommitted letter of credit facility totaling $5 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, of which $1 million was issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and 2009.

Other Credit Agreements

TMCC has two additional bank credit facilities.  The first is a 364 day committed bank credit facility in the amount of JPY 100 billion (approximately $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2010) which was entered into in December 2009 to replace a similar facility which expired.  The second is a 364 day uncommitted bank credit facility in the amount of JPY 100 billion (approximately $1.1 billion), which was extended in December 2009 for an additional 364 days.  Both of these agreements contain covenants and conditions customary in a transaction of this nature, including negative pledge provisions, cross-default provisions and limitations on consolidations, mergers and sales of assets.  Neither of these facilities was drawn upon as of March 31, 2010.

We are in compliance with the covenants and conditions of the credit agreements described above.

 
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Note 14 – Pension and Other Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plan

Our employees are generally eligible to participate in the TMS pension plan commencing on the first day of the month following hire and are vested after 5 years of continuous employment.  Benefits payable under this non-contributory defined benefit pension plan are based upon the employees' years of credited service, the highest average compensation for any 60 consecutive month period out of the last 120 months of employment, and one-half of the highest average fiscal year bonus for the 60 consecutive month period in the last 120 months of employment used to calculate highest average compensation, reduced by an estimated amount of social security benefits.

Defined Contribution Plan

Employees are also eligible to participate in the Toyota Savings Plan sponsored by TMS.  Participants may elect to contribute up to 30 percent of their base pay on a pre-tax basis, subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.  We match 66-2/3 cents for each dollar the participant contributes, up to 6 percent of base pay.  Participants are vested 25 percent each year with respect to our contributions and are fully vested after four years.

Other Post-Employment Benefits

In addition, employees are generally eligible to participate in various health and life and other post-retirement benefits sponsored by TMS.  In order to be eligible for these benefits, the employee must retire with at least ten years of service and in some cases be at least 55 years of age.

As of March 31, 2009, TMS adopted accounting guidance as it relates to the elimination of early measurement of plan assets and plan obligations.  The early measurement elimination provisions impacted participating entities, including us.  The result was an increase to liabilities and a decrease in opening retained earnings at April 1, 2008.  The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on shareholder’s equity.

Our employee benefits expense was $62 million, $55 million, and $54 million for the years ended March 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 15 – Income Tax Provision

The provision for income taxes consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
20081
Current
         
Federal, net of foreign tax credit
($157)
 
$170
 
($122)
State
30
 
20
 
(58)
Foreign
10
 
7
 
4
Total current
(117)
 
197
 
(176)
Deferred
         
Federal
686
 
(517)
 
7
State
47
 
(109)
 
12
Total deferred
733
 
(626)
 
19
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
$616
 
($429)
 
($157)

1 Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified between the current (benefit) provision and the deferred (benefit) provision
  to properly reflect the components of the (benefit) provision for income taxes.  This reclassification had no other effect on the
  financial statements.


A reconciliation between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate is as follows:

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
Provision for income taxes at U.S. federal statutory tax rate
35.0%
 
35.0%
 
35.0%
State and local taxes (net of federal tax benefit)
3.2%
 
4.1%
 
5.3%
Other1
(1.5%)
 
1.7%
 
1.0%
Effective tax rate2
36.7%
 
40.8%
 
41.3%

 
1 Amounts in fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 include benefits from the release of deferred tax due to the anticipated reduction in future state tax effective rate.  Also includes benefits due to hybrid vehicle credits for fiscal 2009 and 2008.
2 The effective tax rate at March 31, 2010 represents a tax provision expense.  The effective tax rate at March 31, 2009 and 2008
  represent tax benefits.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 15 – Income Tax Provision (Continued)

The deferred federal and state income tax liabilities are as follows (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Federal
$2,982
 
$2,193
State
308
 
261
Net deferred income tax liability
$3,290
 
$2,454


Our deferred tax liabilities and assets consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Liabilities:
     
Lease transactions
$5,079
 
$4,802
State taxes
247
 
252
Other
272
 
45
Deferred tax liabilities
$5,598
 
$5,099
       
Assets:
     
Mark-to-market of investments in marketable securities
$296
 
$38
Provision for credit losses
990
 
1,031
Deferred costs and fees
106
 
97
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
735
 
1,270
Other
188
 
218
Deferred tax assets
2,315
 
2,654
Valuation allowance
(7)
 
(9)
Net deferred tax assets
$2,308
 
$2,645
       
Net deferred income tax liability
$3,290
 
$2,454

We have an estimated deferred tax asset related to our cumulative federal net operating loss carryforwards of $620 million available at March 31, 2010. At March 31, 2010, we have a deferred tax asset of $49 million for state tax net operating loss carryforwards which expire in fiscal 2011 through fiscal 2029.  In addition, at March 31, 2010, we have a deferred tax asset for federal and state hybrid credits of $51 million.  The state tax net operating loss and state hybrid credits are reduced by a valuation allowance of $7 million.  We received a net income tax refund of $207 million in fiscal 2010 and $17 million in fiscal 2009.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 15 – Income Tax Provision (Continued)

At March 31, 2010, the payable/receivable for our share of the income tax in those states where we filed consolidated or combined returns with TMA and its subsidiaries was zero.  At March 31, 2009, the payable amount was $2 million.

The guidance for the accounting and reporting for income taxes requires us to assess tax positions in cases where the interpretation of the tax law may be uncertain.

The change in unrecognized tax benefits in fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (dollars in millions):

 
March 31,
 
2010
2009
2008
Balance at beginning of the period
$177
$14
$1
Increases related to positions taken during the prior years
34
169
11
Increases related to positions taken during the current year
1
-
3
Decreases related to positions taken during the prior years
-
(3)
-
Decreases related to positions taken during the current year
-
-
(1)
Settlements
(171)
(1)
-
Expiration of statute of limitations
(2)
(2)
-
Balance at end of period
$39
$177
$14

At March 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, approximately $2 million, $2 million and $4 million of the respective unrecognized tax benefits at year end would, if recognized, have an effect on the effective tax rate.  The deductibility of the remaining amount of the respective unrecognized tax benefits is highly certain, but there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility.  The reduction in unrecognized tax benefits during fiscal 2010 did not have an effect on the effective tax rate.

We accrue interest, if applicable, related to uncertain income tax positions in interest expense.  Statutory penalties, if applicable, accrued with respect to uncertain income tax positions are recognized as an addition to the income tax liability.  For the year ended March 31, 2010, less than $1 million was accrued for interest expense and no penalty amounts were accrued.  For the year ended March 31, 2009, $6 million was accrued for interest expense and $2 million was accrued for penalties and charged to the income tax liability.  For the year ended March 31, 2008, $2 million was accrued for interest and penalties.  As of March 31, 2010, we remain under IRS examination or in appeals for fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 through March 31, 2010.
 
 
 
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Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Guarantees

We have entered into certain commitments and guarantees described below.  The maximum amounts under these commitments and guarantees are summarized in the table below (dollars in millions):
 
Maximum commitment amount
 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Commitments:
     
Credit facilities with vehicle and industrial equipment dealers
$6,363
 
$6,677
Facilities lease commitments1
92
 
98
Total commitments
6,455
 
6,775
 
Guarantees and other contingencies:
     
Guarantees of affiliate pollution control and solid waste disposal bonds
100
 
100
Total commitments and guarantees
$6,555
 
$6,875
       
Wholesale financing demand note facilities2
$9,482
 
$10,291

1 Includes $58 million and $55 million in facilities lease commitments with affiliates at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
2Amounts are not considered to be contractual commitments as they are not binding arrangements under which TMCC is required to perform.  At March 31, 2010 and 2009, amounts outstanding were $5.9 billion and $5.6 billion, respectively.


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

Commitments

We provide fixed and variable rate credit facilities to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers.  These credit facilities are typically used for business acquisitions, facilities refurbishment, real estate purchases, and working capital requirements.  These loans are typically collateralized with liens on real estate, vehicle inventory, and/or other dealership assets, as appropriate.  We obtain a personal guarantee from the vehicle or industrial equipment dealer or a corporate guarantee from the dealership when deemed prudent.  Although the loans are typically collateralized or guaranteed, the value of the underlying collateral or guarantees may not be sufficient to cover our exposure under such agreements.  We price the credit facilities to reflect the credit risks assumed in entering into the credit facility.  Amounts drawn under these facilities are reviewed for collectibility on a quarterly basis, in conjunction with our evaluation of the allowance for credit losses.  We also provide financing to various multi-franchise dealer organizations, often as part of a lending consortium, for wholesale, working capital, real estate, and business acquisitions.  Of the total credit facility commitments available to vehicle and industrial equipment dealers, $5.2 billion and $5.0 billion were outstanding at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and were recorded in finance receivables, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

We are party to a 15-year lease agreement with TMS for our headquarters location in the TMS headquarters complex in Torrance, California.  At March 31, 2010, minimum future commitments under lease agreements to which we are a lessee, including those under the TMS lease agreement, are as follows: fiscal years ending 2011 – $21 million; 2012 - $17 million; 2013 - $13 million; 2014 - $10 million; 2015 - $8 million; and thereafter – $23 million.

Guarantees and Other Contingencies

TMCC has guaranteed certain bond obligations relating to two affiliates totaling $100 million of principal and interest that were issued by Putnam County, West Virginia and Gibson County, Indiana.  The bonds mature in the following fiscal years: 2028 - $20 million; 2029 - $50 million; 2030 - $10 million; 2031 - $10 million; and 2032 - $10 million.  TMCC would be required to perform under the guarantees in the event of failure by the affiliates to fulfill their obligations; bankruptcy involving the affiliates or TMCC; or failure to observe any covenant, condition, or agreement under the guarantees by the affiliates, bond issuers, or TMCC.

 
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Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

These guarantees include provisions whereby TMCC is entitled to reimbursement by the affiliates for amounts paid.  TMCC receives an annual fee of $78,000 for guaranteeing such payments.  TMCC has not been required to perform under any of these affiliate bond guarantees as of March 31, 2010 and 2009.  The fair value of these guarantees as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively.  As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, no liability amounts have been recorded related to the guarantees as management has determined that it is not probable that we would be required to perform under these affiliate bond guarantees.  In addition, other than the fee discussed above, there are no corresponding expenses or cash flows arising from these guarantees.

Indemnification

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into agreements containing indemnification provisions standard in the industry related to several types of transactions, including, but not limited to, debt funding, derivatives, securitization transactions, and our vendor and supplier agreements.  Performance under these indemnities would occur upon a breach of the representations, warranties or covenants made or given, or a third party claim. In addition, we have agreed in certain debt and derivative issuances, and subject to certain exceptions, to gross-up payments due to third parties in the event that withholding tax is imposed on such payments.  In addition, certain of our funding arrangements would require us to pay lenders for increased costs due to certain changes in laws or regulations.  Due to the difficulty in predicting events which could cause a breach of the indemnification provisions or trigger a gross-up or other payment obligation, we are not able to estimate our maximum exposure to future payments that could result from claims made under such provisions.  We have not made any material payments in the past as a result of these provisions, and as of March 31, 2010, we determined that it is not probable that we will be required to make any material payments in the future.  As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, no amounts have been recorded under these indemnifications.

Litigation

Various legal actions, governmental proceedings and other claims are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against us with respect to matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Certain of these actions are or purport to be class action suits, seeking sizeable damages and/or changes in our business operations, policies and practices. Certain of these actions are similar to suits that have been filed against other financial institutions and captive finance companies. We perform periodic reviews of pending claims and actions to determine the probability of adverse verdicts and resulting amounts of liability. We establish accruals for legal claims when payments associated with the claims become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving legal claims and associated costs of defense may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued for these claims; however, we cannot estimate the losses or ranges of losses for proceedings where there is only a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred.  We believe, based on currently available information and established accruals, that the results of such proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, but may be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending in part, upon the operating results for such period.


 
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Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

Repossession Class Actions

A cross-complaint alleging a class action in the Superior Court of California Stanislaus County, Garcia v. Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, filed in August 2007, claims that TMCC's post-repossession notice failed to comply with the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act of California ("Rees-Levering").  Three additional putative class action complaints or cross-complaints were filed making similar allegations that TMCC’s post-repossession notice failed to comply with Rees-Levering.  The cases were coordinated in the California Superior Court, Stanislaus County and a Second Amended Consolidated Cross-Complaint and Complaint was subsequently filed in March 2009.  The Second Amended Consolidated Cross-Complaint and Complaint seeks injunctive relief, restitution, disgorgement and other equitable relief under California's Unfair Competition Law.  As the result of a mediation in January 2010, the parties agreed to settle all of the foregoing matters. The proposed settlement, for which we have adequately accrued, is subject to preliminary and final court approval.  A fourth case was recently filed.  We have requested the court to include this case in the settlement, but the court has not yet ruled on the request.

Recall-related Class Actions

As a result of the TMS recall-related events described under Item 1A. “Risk Factors—Recent events announced by TMS could affect our business, financial condition and operating results,” TMCC and certain affiliates are named as defendants in several lawsuits purporting to seek class action status.

TMCC and certain affiliates are named as defendants in ten putative class actions in which plaintiffs allege they purchased or leased Toyota or Lexus vehicles that allegedly share a common design that allow the vehicles to experience sudden unintended acceleration and/or braking defects.  On April 9, 2010, the cases were consolidated into a multidistrict litigation, In Re:  Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, and transferred to the Central District of California.  Plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages, reformation of their lease and finance contracts and the cessation of payment collection on leases and finance contracts from owners of defective vehicles.  On March 12, 2010, the Orange County District Attorney filed a similar suit in the California Superior Court in Orange County and seeks an injunction and statutory penalties.
 
TMCC and certain affiliates are also defendants in a putative bondholder class action lawsuit, Harel Pia Mutual Fund vs. Toyota Motor Corp., et al., filed in the Central District of California on April 8, 2010, alleging violations of federal securities laws.  Plaintiffs allege defendants failed to disclose that there was a major design defect in Toyota’s acceleration system, and seek damages based upon losses incurred in connection with the purchase of TMCC bonds.
 
We believe we have meritorious defenses to these claims and intend to defend them vigorously.



 
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Note 17 – Related Party Transactions

The tables below summarize amounts included in our Statement of Income and Consolidated Balance Sheet under various related party agreements or relationships (dollars in millions):

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
20081
Net financing margin:
         
Manufacturers’ subvention support and other revenues
$782
 
$764
 
$654
Credit support fees incurred
($39)
 
($46)
 
($41)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on notes receivable from affiliates
$30
 
($33)
 
$30
Foreign exchange (loss) gain on loans payable to affiliates
($33)
 
$-
 
$-
Interest expense on loans payable to affiliates
($73)
 
$-
 
$-
           
Insurance earned premiums and contract revenues:
         
Affiliate insurance premiums, commissions, and
contract revenues
$90
 
$68
 
$66
           
Investments and other income:
         
Interest earned on notes receivable from affiliates
$6
 
$9
 
$14
           
Expenses:
         
Shared services charges and other expenses
$38
 
$41
 
$54
Employee benefits expense
$62
 
$55
 
$54
 
1  Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions (Continued)

 
March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Assets:
     
Investments in marketable securities      
        Investments in marketable securities $50     $-
       
Finance receivables, net
     
Accounts receivable from affiliates
$20
 
$28
Notes receivable under home loan programs
$27
 
$33
Deferred retail subvention income from affiliates
($663)
 
($620)
       
Investments in operating leases, net
     
Leases to affiliates
$29
 
$34
Deferred lease subvention income from affiliates
($575)
 
($521)
       
Other assets
     
Notes receivable from affiliates
$356
 
$1,231
Accounts receivable from affiliates
$97
 
$73
Subvention support receivable from affiliates
$143
 
$54
       
Liabilities:
     
Debt
     
Loans payable to affiliates
$4,065
 
$2,000
       
Other liabilities
     
Accounts payable to affiliates
$284
 
$154
Notes payable to affiliate
$45
 
$80
       
Shareholder’s Equity:
     
Dividends paid
$50
 
$-
Stock based compensation
$1
 
$1


In fiscal 2010, TMCC declared and paid a $50 million cash dividend to TFSA.  No dividends were declared or paid during fiscal 2009 or 2008.

At March 31, 2010, TMCC holds an investment in commercial paper issued by TCCI with a fair value of $50 million.


 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions (Continued)

Financing Support Provided by Parent and Affiliates

Credit Support Agreements and Fees Incurred

TMC and TFSC entered into a credit support agreement (the “TMC Credit Support Agreement”) under which TMC has agreed to certain ownership, net worth maintenance, and debt service provisions in support of TFSC operations. The agreement is not a guarantee by TMC of any securities or obligations of TFSC.  TMC’s obligations under the agreement rank pari passu with its senior unsecured term debt obligations.

TFSC and TMCC entered into a credit support agreement (the “TFSC Credit Support Agreement”). Under this agreement, TFSC agreed to certain ownership, subsidiary net worth maintenance, and debt service provisions similar to those under the TMC Credit Support Agreement. This agreement is not a guarantee by TFSC of any securities or other obligations of TMCC.

The TMC Credit Support Agreement and the TFSC Credit Support Agreement are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Japan.

TCPR is the beneficiary of a credit support agreement with TFSC containing provisions similar to the TFSC Credit Support Agreement described above. This agreement is not a guarantee by TFSC of any securities or other obligations of TCPR.

In addition, TMCC has entered into an agreement to pay TFSC a semi-annual fee based on the weighted average outstanding amount of bonds and other liabilities or securities entitled to credit support.  Credit support fees incurred under this agreement were $39 million, $46 million, and $41 million for fiscal years 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

TMCC-TFSA Credit Agreements

TMCC and TFSA are parties to a promissory note under which TFSA can make financing available to TMCC up to $200 million.  This agreement is the reciprocal to the TFSA-TMCC Credit Agreement discussed below.  The terms are determined at the time of each loan based on business factors and market conditions.  The amounts of the note payable to TFSA were $45 million and $80 million as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

TFSC Conduit Finance Agreements

TMCC and TFSC have entered into conduit finance agreements under which TFSC passes along to TMCC certain funds that TFSC receives from other financial institutions solely for the benefit of TMCC.  The aggregrate amounts payable under these agreements were approximately $4.1 billion and $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Included in the balance reported as of March 31, 2010 is a $65 million carrying value adjustment for foreign currency exchange losses for portions of the debt denominated in foreign currency.


 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions (Continued)

TFSC-TMCC Loan Agreement

TMCC is party to an uncommitted loan finance agreement with TFSC under which TFSC may make funds available to TMCC.  The terms are determined at the time of each loan based on business factors and market conditions.  There were no amounts payable to TFSC under this agreement as of March 31, 2010 and 2009.

TCCI-TMCC Loan Agreement

TMCC and Toyota Credit Canada Inc. (“TCCI”) are parties to an uncommitted loan finance agreement under which TCCI may make loans to TMCC, in amounts not to exceed Canadian Dollars (“CAD”) $1.5 billion.  The terms are determined at the time of each loan based on business factors and market conditions.  There were no amounts payable to TCCI under this agreement as of March 31, 2010 and 2009.

TFSC-TMCC/TCPR Service Agreement

TMCC and TCPR are each parties to a service agreement with TFSC under which TFSC provides services related to monitoring, management and report preparation for funding and risk management activities, services related to information technology and services related to bank and investor relationships. At March 31, 2010, the total amount paid by TMCC and TCPR under these agreements for services provided during fiscal 2010 was $1 million.

Financing Support Provided to Affiliates

TMCC-TFSB Loan Agreement

TMCC and Toyota Financial Savings Bank (“TFSB”) have entered into a promissory note which establishes a loan facility allowing TFSB to borrow up to $400 million with terms up to 10 years at agreed competitive rates.  The amount of the note outstanding at March 31, 2010 was $95 million.

TMCC-TCCI Loan Agreement

TMCC and TCCI are parties to an uncommitted loan finance agreement under which TMCC may make loans to TCCI, in amounts not to exceed CAD $2.5 billion. The terms are determined at the time of each loan based on business factors and market conditions.  The amounts of the note receivable from TCCI at March 31, 2010 and 2009 were $0.2 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively.

TMCC-TMFNL Loan Agreement

TMCC is a party to an uncommitted loan finance agreement with Toyota Motor Finance (Netherlands) B.V. (“TMFNL”) under which TMCC may make loans to TMFNL. The terms are determined at the time of each loan based on business factors and market conditions.  There were no amounts outstanding at March 31, 2010 and 2009.

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions (Continued)

TMCC-TFSMX Loan Agreement

TMCC and Toyota Financial Services Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“TFSMX”) are parties to an uncommitted loan finance agreement under which TMCC may make loans to TFSMX, in amounts not to exceed $500 million.  The terms are determined at the time of each loan based on business factors and market conditions.  There were no amounts outstanding at March 31, 2010 and 2009.

TFSA-TMCC Credit Agreement, Advances to TFSA and Receivable Due from TFSA

TMCC and TFSA are parties to a promissory note under which TMCC can make financing available to TFSA up to $200 million.  This agreement is reciprocal to the TMCC-TFSA Credit Agreement discussed above.  The terms are determined at the time of each loan based on business factors and market conditions.  Advances to TFSA are recorded as reductions of retained earnings and are reclassified to intercompany receivables upon TFSA’s settlement of its advances from TMCC.  There were no amounts outstanding at March 31, 2010 and 2009.

Notes Receivable under Home Loan Programs

Under two home loan programs, certain officers, directors, other members of our management, and relocated employees have received mortgage loans from TMCC secured by residential real property.  Mortgage loans outstanding under these programs were $27 million and $33 million as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Loans under these programs from TMCC to directors and executive officers were made prior to July 30, 2002 and thus were grandfathered under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Accounts Receivable from Affiliates

Receivables with affiliates represent wholesale financing to certain dealerships owned by Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (“TMHU”) and amounts due under industrial equipment leasing arrangements (classified as direct finance leases) with various affiliates.  Outstanding receivables with affiliates were $20 million and $28 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Financial Guarantees Issued on Behalf of Affiliates

TMCC has guaranteed the payments of principal and interest with respect to the bonds of manufacturing facilities of certain affiliates. The nature, business purpose, and amounts of these guarantees are described in Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies.




 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions (Continued)

TFSB Master Participation Agreement

TMCC and TFSB are parties to a master participation agreement pursuant to which TMCC agreed to purchase up to $60 million per year of participations in certain residential mortgage loans originated by TFSB that meet specified credit underwriting guidelines, not to exceed $150 million over a three year period. At March 31, 2010, there were $27 million in loan participations that had been purchased by TMCC under this agreement.

Shared Services and Operational Support Provided by Affiliates

Repurchase Agreements

TMCC and TMS are parties to a repurchase agreement which provides that TMS will arrange for the repurchase of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles at the aggregate cost financed by TMCC in the event of vehicle dealer default under wholesale financing.  TMCC is also a party to similar agreements with TMHU, HINO, and other domestic and import manufacturers.  No vehicles were repurchased under these agreements during fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Accounts Payable to Affiliates

TMCC and TCPR provide wholesale financing to vehicle dealers, and as a result of funding the loans, have payables to TMS and Toyota de Puerto Rico Corp (“TDPR”), respectively.  TMCC also provides wholesale financing to industrial equipment dealers, and as a result has payables to TMHU and HINO.   Intercompany payables to affiliates were $284 million and $154 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Lease Arrangements

We are party to a 15-year lease agreement with TMS for our headquarters location in the TMS headquarters complex in Torrance, California.  The lease commitments are described in Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies.

Subvention Receivable from Affiliates, Deferred Subvention Income from Affiliates, and Manufacturer’s Subvention Support and Other Revenues

Subvention receivables represent amounts due from TMS and other affiliates in support of retail, lease, and industrial equipment subvention programs offered by TMCC.  Deferred subvention income represents the unearned portion of amounts received from these transactions, and manufacturers’ subvention support and other revenues primarily represent the earned portion of such amounts.  Revenues under these arrangements were $782 million, $764 million, and $654 million for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.


 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions (Continued)

Shared Services Charges and Other Expenses

TMCC and TMS are parties to a Shared Services Agreement which covers certain technological and administrative services, such as information systems support, facilities, insurance coverage, and corporate services provided by each entity to the other.  Fees incurred under this shared services agreement were $38 million, $41 million, and $54 million for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Employee Benefits Expense

Employees of TMCC are generally eligible to participate in the TMS pension plan and other employee benefit plans sponsored by TMS.  Employee benefits expenses incurred under these agreements were $62 million, $55 million, and $54 million for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Refer to Note 14 – Pension and Other Benefit Plans for a discussion of the TMS-sponsored pension and savings plans and other employee benefits.

Stock Based Compensation

On a quarterly basis, TMC allocates to TMCC its portion of the consolidated stock-option expense determined in accordance with accounting guidance for stock-based compensation.  The amount allocated to TMCC is based on the number of options granted to TMCC executives.  Compensation expense incurred under this plan was $1 million for both fiscal year 2010 and 2009.  This expense allocation was not significant in prior periods.

Shared Services and Operational Support Provided to Affiliates

TFSB Shared Services Agreement

TMCC and TFSB are parties to a shared services agreement. Under the agreement, TMCC provides certain services to TFSB, including certain marketing, administrative, systems, and operational support in exchange for TFSB making available certain financial products and services to TMCC’s customers and dealers meeting TFSB’s credit standards.  Revenues associated with this agreement were not material for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008.


Leases to Affiliates

Leases to affiliates represent the investment in operating leases of vehicle and industrial equipment leased to Toyota Logistics Services and other affiliates.  Investments in operating leases to affiliates were $29 million and $34 million at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Revenues associated with these leases were not material for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008.

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions (Continued)

Affiliate Insurance Premiums, Commissions, and Other Revenues

Affiliate insurance premiums, commissions, and other revenues primarily represent revenues from TMIS for administrative services and various levels and types of coverage provided to TMS.  This includes contractual indemnity coverage and related administrative services for TMS’ certified pre-owned vehicle program and the umbrella liability policy.   TMIS, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, provides umbrella liability insurance to TMS and affiliates covering certain dollar value layers of risk above various primary or self-insured retentions.  On all layers in which TMIS has provided coverage, 99 percent of the risk has been ceded to various reinsurers.

Premiums, commissions, and other revenues are reflected within the Related Party Transaction Table. Revenues from affiliate agreements issued were $103 million, $95 million and $91 million for fiscal years 2010, 2009 and  2008, respectively.  The unearned income from these agreements was $213 million, $196 million and $180 million at March 31, 2010,  2009 and 2008, respectively.

In addition, on a temporary basis, TMIS began providing prepaid maintenance coverage to TMS in support of post-recall sales efforts in fiscal 2010.  Commissions and other revenues recognized as a result of this arrangement are reflected within the Related Party Transaction Table.  Revenues from affiliate agreements issued were $10 million for fiscal 2010 and the unearned income from these agreements was $10 million at March 31, 2010.



 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 18 – Segment Information

Our reportable segments include finance and insurance operations.  Finance operations include retail installment sales, leasing, and dealer financing provided to authorized vehicle and industrial equipment dealers and their customers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.  Insurance operations are performed by TMIS and its subsidiaries.  The principal activities of TMIS include marketing, underwriting, claims administration, and providing various levels and types of coverage to Toyota and Lexus vehicle dealers and their customers.  In addition, TMIS provides contractual indemnity coverage and related administrative services for TMS’ certified pre-owned vehicle program.  TMIS insures and reinsures certain TMS and TMCC risks, including various umbrella liability policies and insurance of vehicle dealers’ inventory financed by TMCC. The finance and insurance operations segment information presented below includes allocated corporate expenses for the respective segments.  The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.  Currently, our finance and insurance segments operate only in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.  Substantially all of our finance and insurance segments are located within the U.S.

Financial information for our reportable operating segments for the years ended or at March 31 is summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

 
Finance
operations
 
Insurance
operations
 
Intercompany
eliminations
 
Total
Fiscal 2010:
             
Total financing revenues
$8,145
 
$-
 
$18
 
$8,163
Insurance earned premiums and contract revenues
-
 
470
 
(18)
 
452
Investment and other income
84
 
150
 
(6)
 
228
Total gross revenues
8,229
 
620
 
(6)
 
8,843
               
Less:
             
Depreciation on operating leases
3,564
 
-
 
-
 
3,564
Interest expense
2,029
 
-
 
(6)
 
2,023
Provision for credit losses
604
 
-
 
-
 
604
Operating and administrative expenses
630
 
130
 
-
 
760
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses
-
 
213
 
-
 
213
Provision for income taxes
516
 
100
 
-
 
616
Net income
$886
 
$177
 
$-
 
$1,063
               
Total assets
$78,765
 
$2,790
 
($362)
 
$81,193
               

 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 18 – Segment Information (Continued)


 
Finance
operations
 
Insurance
operations
 
Intercompany
eliminations
 
Total
Fiscal 2009 1:
             
Total financing revenues
$8,774
 
$-
 
$26
 
$8,800
Insurance earned premiums and contract revenues
-
 
447
 
(26)
 
421
Investment and other income
53
 
(35)
 
(7)
 
11
Total gross revenues
8,827
 
412
 
(7)
 
9,2321
               
Less:
             
Depreciation on operating leases
4,176
 
-
 
-
 
4,176
Interest expense
2,963
 
-
 
(7)
 
2,956
Provision for credit losses
2,160
 
-
 
-
 
2,160
Operating and administrative expenses
663
 
136
 
-
 
799
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses
-
 
193
 
-
 
193
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes
(457)
 
28
 
-
 
(429)
Net (loss) income
($678)
 
$55
 
$-
 
($623)
               
Total assets
$81,662
 
$2,379
 
($362)
 
$83,679
               
               
Fiscal 2008 1:
             
Total financing revenues
$8,171
 
$-
 
$21
 
$8,192
Insurance earned premiums and contract revenues
-
 
406
 
(21)
 
385
Investment and other income
163
 
150
 
(12)
 
301
Total gross revenues
8,334
 
556
 
(12)
 
8,878 1
               
Less:
             
Depreciation on operating leases
3,299
 
-
 
-
 
3,299
Interest expense
4,163
 
-
 
(12)
 
4,151
Provision for credit losses
809
 
-
 
-
 
809
Operating and administrative expenses
685
 
156
 
-
 
841
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses
-
 
158
 
-
 
158
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes
(244)
 
87
 
-
 
(157)
Net (loss) income
($378)
 
$155
 
$-
 
($223)
               
Total assets
$78,396
 
$2,450
 
($448)
 
$80,398
1 Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.


 
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TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 19 – Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
Fiscal 2010:
             
Total financing revenue
$2,070
 
$2,043
 
$2,037
 
$2,013
Depreciation on operating leases
(893)
 
(836)
 
(897)
 
(938)
Interest expense
(499)
 
(618)
 
(438)
 
(468)
Net financing revenue
678
 
589
 
702
 
607
Other income1
168
 
161
 
178
 
173
Provision for credit losses
(328)
 
(11)
 
5
 
(270)
Expenses2
(234)
 
(230)
 
(243)
 
(266)
Income before income tax expense
284
 
509
 
642
 
244
Provision for income taxes
108
 
199
 
248
 
61
Net income
$176
 
$310
 
$394
 
$183
               
Fiscal 2009:
             
Total financing revenue
$2,161
 
$2,226
 
$2,261
 
$2,152
Depreciation on operating leases
(949)
 
(1,076)
 
(1,078)
 
(1,073)
Interest expense
(43)
 
(642)
 
(1,830)
 
(441)
Net financing revenue
1,169
 
508
 
(647)
 
638
Other income1
149
 
132
 
215
 
(64)
Provision for credit losses
(371)
 
(356)
 
(670)
 
(763)
Expenses2
(260)
 
(259)
 
(237)
 
(236)
Income (loss) before income tax expense
687
 
25
 
(1,339)
 
(425)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
267
 
8
 
(527)
 
(177)
Net income (loss)
$420
 
$17
 
($812)
 
($248)

1 Other income is made up of insurance earned premiums and contract revenues as well as investment and other income.
2 Expenses is made up of operating and administrative expenses as well as insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses.


Note 20 – Subsequent Events

Subsequent to March 31, 2010, TMCC executed a publicly registered securitization of retail finance receivables that provided approximately $773 million in funding.  The transfer of receivables was considered to be a sale for legal purposes.  However, this transaction does not meet the requirement for sale accounting.

 
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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

There is nothing to report with regard to this item.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”).  Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our CEO and CFO evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in  Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.  Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or because the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management conducted, under the supervision of our CEO and CFO, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, commonly referred to as the “COSO” criteria.  Based on the assessment performed, management concluded that as of March 31, 2010, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based upon the COSO criteria.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

 
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PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

TMCC has omitted certain information in this section pursuant to General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the directors and executive officers of TMCC as of May 31, 2010.

Name
 
Age
 
Position
George E. Borst
 
61
 
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, TMCC;
Director, President and Chief Operating Officer, TFSA;
Director, TFSC
         
Ichiro Yajima
 
52
 
Director, Executive Vice President and
Treasurer, TMCC;
Director, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, TFSA
         
David Pelliccioni
 
62
 
Director, Senior Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary, TMCC
         
Chris Ballinger
 
53
 
Group Vice President, Global Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, TMCC;
Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, TFSA
         
Yoshimi Inaba
 
64
 
Director, TMCC;
Director, President & COO, TMA;
Director, Chairman & CEO, TMS;
Director TMC
         
Takuo Sasaki
 
53
 
Director, TMCC;
Managing Officer, TMC
         
James E. Lentz III
 
54
 
Director, TMCC;
Director, President, and COO, TMS
         
Takeshi Suzuki
 
62
 
Director, TMCC;
Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, TFSA;
Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, TFSC
         
Eiji Hirano
 
59
 
Director, TMCC;
Director and Executive Vice President, TFSC
 


 
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All directors of TMCC are elected annually and hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.  Officers are elected annually and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Borst was named Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of TMCC in October 2000.  Mr. Borst was named Director, President, and Chief Operating Officer of TFSA in April 2004.  Mr. Borst was named Director of TFSC in June 2003.  From August 2000 to March 2004, Mr. Borst served as Director, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer of TFSA.  Mr. Borst has been employed with TMCC and TMS, in various positions, since 1985.

Mr. Yajima was named Director, Executive Vice President, and Treasurer of TMCC in January 2009 and Director, Executive Vice President, and Treasurer of TFSA in January 2009.  From January 2005 to December 2008, Mr. Yajima served as Senior Vice President for Sales Finance Group of Toyota Financial Services Corporation. From January 2004 to December 2004, Mr. Yajima was General Manager for the General Affairs & Human Resources Department of Toyota Finance Corporation.  Mr. Yajima has been employed with TMC, in various positions worldwide, since 1980.

Mr. Pelliccioni was named Director and Secretary of TMCC in January 2002.  In July 2008, he was named Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.  From January 2007 to July 2008, Mr. Pelliccioni served as Senior Vice President—Sales, Marketing and Operations.  From January 2002 to January 2007, he was Group Vice President—Sales, Marketing and Operations.  From August 2001 to January 2002, Mr. Pelliccioni was Vice President—Sales, Marketing and Operations.  From May 1999 to August 2001, he was Vice President—Field Operations.  Mr. Pelliccioni has been employed with TMCC and TMS, in various positions, since 1988.

Mr. Ballinger was named Group Vice President, Global Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of TMCC and TFSA in September 2008. Mr. Ballinger was promoted to Group Vice President of TMCC in December 2006, and he also assumed the responsibility for Global Treasury for Toyota Financial Services Corporation at that time.  Mr. Ballinger joined TMCC in September 2003 as Corporate Manager – Treasury, overseeing the Financial Risk Management, Sales and Trading, Capital Markets and Cash Management groups.  Prior to joining TMCC, he served as Assistant Treasurer for Providian Financial and Senior Vice President of Treasury for Bank of America.

In June 2009, Mr. Inaba returned to TMC as a Director, as well as Chairman and CEO of TMS after serving as president and chief executive officer of Central Japan International Airport Co., Ltd., since June 2007.  Mr. Inaba was first named to TMC’s Board of Directors in 1997 (with managing director status) where he oversaw European and African operations. In 1999, Mr. Inaba moved back to the U.S. to become president of TMS, and in June 2003, he was made a senior managing director at TMC. In June 2005, he became an executive vice president, focusing on Toyota’s Chinese operations.  Mr. Inaba first joined TMC in 1968.

Mr. Sasaki was named General Manager of TMC’s Accounting Division in September, 2006 where he served until he was named to his current position of Managing Officer of TMC in June 2009.  Prior to that Mr Sasaki served as Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd., from January 2003 to September 2006.  Mr. Sasaki has been employed with TMC in various positions, since 1980.

 
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Mr. Lentz was named President of TMS in November 2007.  Mr. Lentz is currently a Director of TMCC and TMS and prior to his promotion to President, he served as Executive Vice President of TMS from July 2006 to November 2007.  Prior to this, he held the position of Group Vice President of Marketing - Toyota Division.  From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Lentz was the Group Vice President and General Manager of Toyota Division. In addition, from 2001 to 2002 Mr. Lentz was the Vice President of Scion.  From 2000 to 2001, Mr. Lentz was the Vice President and General Manager of the Los Angeles Region.  Mr. Lentz has been employed with TMS, in various positions, since 1982.

Mr. Suzuki was named Director of TMCC in June 2005.  From June 2001 to June 2005, he served as Director of TFSA.  Mr. Suzuki was named Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of TFSA in June 2008.  Mr. Suzuki was named Senior Managing Director of TMC in June 2004.  In 2000, he was named a Director of TFSC as well as a Director of TMC, a title that was changed to Managing Officer in 2003.  Mr. Suzuki was named Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of TFSC in June 2008.  Mr. Suzuki has been employed with TMC, in various positions, since 1970.

Mr. Hirano was named as a Director of TFSC and Executive Vice President in June 2007.  He was named as a Director of TMCC in September 2008.  From June 2002 to June 2007 he served as Assistant Governor at the Bank of Japan.

 
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ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

TMCC has omitted this section pursuant to General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K.

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

TMCC has omitted this section pursuant to General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

TMCC has omitted this section pursuant to General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K.


 
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ITEM 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The following table represents aggregate fees billed to us by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm (dollars in thousands).

 
Years ended March 31,
 
2010
 
2009
Audit fees
$6,252
 
$5,400
Audit related fees
283
 
-
Tax fees
579
 
678
All other fees
109
 
91
Total fees
$7,223
 
$6,169

Audit fees billed for fiscal 2010 and 2009 include the audits of our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, reviews of our consolidated financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, providing comfort letters and consents in connection with our funding transactions, and assistance with interpretation of various accounting standards.

Audit related fees billed in fiscal 2010 include post-implementation reviews of treasury and commercial finance accounting systems.

Tax fees billed in fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 primarily include a tax reporting software license, tax planning services, assistance in connection with tax audits, and a tax compliance system license.

Other fees billed in fiscal 2010 and 2009 include industry research and translation services performed in connection with our funding transactions.


Auditor Fees Pre-approval Policy

The Audit Committee has adopted a formal policy concerning approval of both audit and non-audit services to be provided by our independent registered public accounting firm.  The policy requires that all services provided to us by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, including audit services and permitted audit-related and non-audit services, be pre-approved by the Audit Committee.  All the services provided in fiscal 2010 and 2009 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

PART IV

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1)Financial Statements

Included in Part II, Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Form 10-K on pages 74 through 141.

(b)Exhibits

See Exhibit Index on page 150.

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Torrance, State of California, on the 10th day of June 2010.

TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION


                                        By    /s/ George E. Borst
                                          George E. Borst
                                                   President and
                                              Chief Executive Officer


 
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated on the 10th day of June 2010.

Signature
Title
Date
 
/s/ George E. Borst
George E. Borst
 
Director,  President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
June 10, 2010
 
/s/ Ichiro Yajima
Ichiro Yajima
 
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Director
 
June 10, 2010
 
/s/ David Pelliccioni
David Pelliccioni
 
Director
Senior Vice President,
Chief Administrative Officer
and Secretary
 
 
 
June 10, 2010
/s/ Chris Ballinger
Chris Ballinger
Group Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
June 10, 2010
 
/s/ Yoshimi Inaba
Yoshimi Inaba
 
Director
 
June 10, 2010
 
/s/ James E. Lentz III
James E. Lentz III
 
Director
 
June 10, 2010
 
______________
   
Takuo Sasaki
Director
 
 
_____________
   
Takeshi Suzuki
Director
 
 
___________
   
Eiji Hirano
Director
 


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
Method of Filing
         
3.1
 
Restated Articles of Incorporation filed with the California Secretary of State on April 1, 2010
 
Filed Herewith
         
3.2
 
Bylaws as amended through December 8, 2000
 
(1)
         
4.1(a)
 
Indenture dated as of August 1, 1991 between TMCC and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A
 
(2)
 
4.1(b)
 
 
First Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 1991 among TMCC, Bankers Trust Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A
 
 
(3)
         
4.1(c)
 
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 31, 2004, among TMCC, JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (formerly known as Bankers Trust Company)
 
(4)
         
 4.1(d)    Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance dated as of April 26, 2010 between TMCC, The Bank of New York Mellon and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.    Filed Herewith
         
4.2
 
Amended and Restated Agency Agreement, dated September 18, 2009, among Toyota Motor Finance (Netherlands), B.V., Toyota Credit Canada Inc., Toyota Finance Australia, TMCC and The Bank of New York Mellon.
 
(5)
         
4.3
 
TMCC has outstanding certain long-term debt as set forth in Note 11 - Debt of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  Not filed herein as an exhibit, pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is any instrument which defines the rights of holders of such long-term debt, where the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of TMCC and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.  TMCC agrees to furnish copies of all such instruments to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request
   
         
10.1
 
Five Year Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2007, among Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico Corp., Toyota Credit Canada Inc., Toyota Motor Finance (Netherlands) B.V., Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC, Toyota Kreditbank GMBH and Toyota Leasing GMBH, as Borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Agent and Swing Line Lender, each lender from time to time party thereto, Citigroup Global Markets Inc and Banc of America Securities LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers, Citicorp USA, Inc., as Syndication Agent and Swing Line Lender, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., BNP Paribas and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Documentation Agents
 
 
(6)

__________
(1)
Incorporated herein by reference to the same numbered Exhibit filed with our Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2000, Commission File number 1-9961.
(2)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1(a), filed with our Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-52359.
(3)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 16, 1991, Commission File No. 1-9961.
(4)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1(c) filed with our Registration Statement on Form S-3, Commission File No. 333-113680.
(5)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 18, 2009, Commission File Number 1-9961.
(6)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 2007, Commission File No. 1-9961.

 
 
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 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
Method of Filing
         
10.3
 
Credit Support Agreement dated July 14, 2000 between TFSC and TMC
 
(7)
         
10.4
 
Credit Support Agreement dated October 1, 2000 between TMCC and TFSC
 
(8)
         
10.5
 
Amended and Restated Repurchase Agreement dated effective as of October 1, 2000, between TMCC and TMS
 
(9)
         
10.6
 
Shared Services Agreement dated October 1, 2000 between TMCC and TMS
 
(10)
         
10.7(a)
 
Credit Support Fee Agreement dated March 30, 2001 between TMCC and TFSC
 
(11)
         
10.7(b)
 
Amendment No. 1 to Credit Support Fee Agreement dated June 17, 2005 between TMCC and TFSC
 
 
(12)
         
10.8
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement between TMCC and its directors and officers
 
(13)
 
10.9
 
364 Day Credit Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2010, among Toyota Motor Credit Corporation, Toyota Motor Finance (Netherlands) B.V., Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC, Toyota Leasing GMBH, Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico Corp., Toyota Credit Canada Inc. and Toyota Kreditbank GMBH, as Borrowers, BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Agent and Swing Line Lender, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Managers, Citibank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A. as Swing Line Lenders, and Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A. and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. as Syndication Agents
 
(14)

__________
(7)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9961.
(8)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9961.
(9)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, Commission File No. 1-9961.
(10)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2000, Commission File No. 1-9961.
(11)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13(a), respectively, filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, Commission File No. 1-9961.
(12)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13(b) filed with our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005, Commission File No. 1-9961.
(13)        Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 filed with our Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Commission File No. 33-22440.
(14)        Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with our Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 3, 2010.


 
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
Method of Filing
         
12.1
 
Calculation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
Filed Herewith
         
23.1
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Filed Herewith
         
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
Filed Herewith
         
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
Filed Herewith
         
32.1
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished Herewith
         
32.2
 
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Furnished Herewith


 
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